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Barcelona’s faltering start to the season was plunged into even greater chaos when the Catalan giants lost central defensive talisman Gerard Piqué through injury in a 1-0 loss to Atlético Madrid.
The incident occurred when Ángel Correa fell on Piqué after a challenge from Jordi Alba. In pain, Piqué was helped off the pitch and replaced by Sergino Dest.
Barça also suffered another injury, as right-back Sergio Roberto fell due to a thigh problem.
The Spanish team now has serious problems in the central defense and also on the side. It’s something Liverpool fans will identify with after their crisis. Joe Gomez and Virgil van Dijk have long-lasting injuries and Trent Alexander-Arnold is also out.
According to the Catalan newspaper Sport (via the subway), the initial message of the Barcelona The camp is that Piqué has suffered a ‘serious’ knee injury.
It is speculated that he could be marginalized between four and six months.
Barça coach Ronald Koeman Later he said: “I am worried about the injuries of Piqué and Sergi Roberto.
“We hope to see the results tomorrow, to see how long they will be available.”
The defeat leaves Barcelona tenth in the table
The 1-0 loss to Atlético was Barcelona’s third league defeat of the season in just eight games. They have also drawn two others. That left them languishing in 10th place in La Liga after Saturday’s games.
The loss at the Wanda Metropolitano gives Koeman an unwanted distinction. He is the first Barcelona coach to lose to Diego Simeone in the league.
Yannick Carrasco scored the winning goal at the first half break. The victory raised Athletic at the joint head with 20 points, nine ahead of Barça.
Koeman was unhappy with his team’s defense by goal.
He lamented: “For a big team, conceding a goal like this. It can’t be, because it’s minute 47, we had the ball and then they scored, 1-0.
“We controlled and we knew it was difficult to create many chances.
“We had a pair and with the score 0-0, the game would have been totally different.
“Like any coach, I am responsible for the results of the team.”
Barcelona are back in action in the Champions League on Wednesday. They travel to the Turkish side Ferencvaros.
Europe has been kinder to them so far this season. Barça have won all three games in the group stage.
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