Fermín suffers bloody fate in nasty Champions League clash

FC Barcelona midfielder Fermín López was the victim of a nasty clash in the Champions League quarter-final second leg against Barcelona after he fell onto the outstretched boot of Juan Musso, who was attempting to save the ball.

The midfielder immediately crashed to the floor and was treated by medical staff for a number of minutes before being allowed to continue. However, the images speak for themselves and are not pretty.

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