Was Joan Garcia really injured? Theory emerges about Barcelona stopper and Raphinha
A cheeky moment at Camp Nou?
(Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) | Getty Images Barcelona goalkeeper Joan Garcia worried fans in the first half against Rayo when he called for treatment and looked set to be replaced. Garcia had to go off in the Champions League win over Newcastle, and the fear was that he would have to be replaced once again. However, Garcia ended up playing the entire game and then admitted after the match he’s feeling fine .
According to Mundo Deportivo, Garcia “felt a bit of a strain” but also called for assistance from the bench for another reason – because Raphinha wanted to change his boots. The Brazilian reportedly asked his goalkeeper to stop the game so he could swap his footwear after struggling with his boots in the early exchanges at Camp Nou. Garcia was asked about the theory afterwards and said with a smile: “It’s better to keep that between us.
” Barcelona went on to win the game 1-0, thanks to a single goal from Ronald Araujo, to move seven points clear at the top of the table ahead of the Madrid derby tonight.