Barcelona forward Neymar suffered an
ankle injury in the team’s Copa del Rey win on Thursday night making him
a doubt for their Champions League game against Manchester City in a
month’s time.
Lionel Messi
lit-up the last-16 second leg which Barça won 2-0 making it 6-0 on
aggregate by scoring twice and revived memories of one of his greatest
ever goals – also scored against Getafe – with the second strike. But
the night was soured by Neymar’s set-back.
Barça
visit the Etihad on February 18 in the first knockout round of the
Champions League but the Brazilian could struggle to make the trip after
turning badly on his right ankle.
Neymar sprained his peroneal tendon in his right ankle and had to be carried off
Neymar had to be carried off by Barcelona's medical staff as Barca won 2-0
Sent flying: Neymar is upended after a hefty challenge from Getafe defender Alexis Ruano
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