In its epidemic year 2020, FC Barcelona had to accept two more setbacks shortly before the goal was closed: Philippe Coutinho was seriously injured in the 1-1 draw against Eibar.
Still a transfer flop: 145 million man Philippe Coutinho at FC Barcelona.
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The spared Lionel Messi could only watch as his teammates did not get more than 1-1 in the home game against relegation-threatened Eibar – and suffered the fourth long-term injured: After Ansu Fati, Gerard Piqué and Sergi Roberto, the previous season’s triple winner will also be FC Bayern borrowed Coutinho for several months.
The 28-year-old Brazilian (twelve league games, four of which were short appearances, four direct goalscoring) sustained an injury to the outer meniscus of his left knee.
The draw – Barça failed to win eight of 15 games (four draws, four defeats) – slipped the runner-up to sixth, seven points behind arch-rivals Real Madrid and leaders Atletico (two catch-up games).
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