{"id":4727,"date":"2026-04-14T21:20:31","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/4727\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T21:20:31","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T21:20:31","slug":"barcelona-star-left-bleeding-on-pitch-in-gruesome-scenes-after-being-kicked-in-the-face-by-atletico-madrid-goalkeeper-in-dramatic-champions-league-second-leg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/spain\/4727\/","title":{"rendered":"Barcelona star left bleeding on pitch in gruesome scenes after being kicked in the FACE by Atletico Madrid goalkeeper in dramatic Champions League second leg"},"content":{"rendered":"

By LUKE POWER, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 15:47 EDT, 14 April 2026 | Updated: 16:16 EDT, 14 April 2026 <\/p>\n

Barcelona<\/a> star Fermin Lopez bled profusely after being kicked in the face during their Champions League<\/a> showdown with Atletico Madrid<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Lopez, 22, covered his face as blood spilled after he was accidentally caught on the nose by the studs of opposition goalkeeper Juan Musso.<\/p>\n

But somehow the Spaniard came back on looking as clean as ever within minutes of the gruesome scenes – with one fan online praising his ‘die for Barcelona’ attitude.<\/p>\n

When he was down, Lopez had had to use his shirt to try and stop the flow of blood while medics rushed on to attend to him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

His team-mates could hardly even watch – Lamine Yamal<\/a> took the ball over to the corner flag and tried not to watch.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

Musso faced no consequences for his wild challenge in what was a madcap opening to the game.<\/p>\n

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Barcelona star Fermin Lopez took a boot to the face during their trip to Atletico Madrid<\/p>\n

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The forward bled on the pitch and had to be patched up after taking some studs to the face<\/p>\n

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He came back on several minutes later; goalkeeper Juan Musso faced no consequences\u00a0<\/p>\n

And TNT Sports’ coverage of the incident was questionable, as the cameras lingered on him and co-commentator Lucy Ward said: ‘Barcelona smell the blood of Atleti.’<\/p>\n

That came within the context of a comeback from Barcelona, who arrived in Madrid for this second leg with a 2-0 deficit from last week.<\/p>\n

Within four minutes Yamal had pulled a goal back as Barca capitalised on a woeful error from former Tottenham and Aston Villa loanee Clement Lenglet.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And after 24 minutes, Barcelona levelled the tie through Ferran Torres as he smashed in a stunning top-corner finish.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Lopez could have converted for a third goal in the same incident that saw him take the boot to the face.<\/p>\n

He was airborne after a diving header but Musso had come rushing out. The stopper produced a great save but followed through and caught the attacker.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Atletico re-established their aggregate lead over Barcelona 31 minutes in as Ademola Lookman, who has been brilliant since signing in February, netted.<\/p>\n

His goal came thanks to a rapid-fire counter-attack from Diego Simeone’s side, propelled in part by a superb bending pass from Antoine Griezmann on the half-turn.<\/p>\n

More to follow.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n


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