Spain is building the next generation of young, vibrant footballers, and Gavi is an important part of that rebuild. The 2010 World Cup champions have performed woefully at major tournaments for the past few years, getting dumped out in the Round of 16 in the last two World Cups by Russia and Morocco, respectively.
With the team looking back to their best again, Gavi, an important part of the team’s rebuilding process, suffered a serious injury in the 26th minute of their recent game. However, he received a sweet gesture from teammate Ferran Torres, who scored his country’s second in the 55th minute in an eventual 3-1 win over Georgia.
Ferran Torres dedicates his goal to injured Gavi
Spain looked destined to record a rout against Georgia in yesterday’s EURO qualifying match as they got the opening goal in the 4th minute, thanks to Robin Le Normand’s header. The defender got on the end of a cross from a dead-ball situation by Ferran Torres and ensured he buried his header past the Georgian goalkeeper.
Georgia announced their intentions of not backing down when they got the equalizer some five minutes later, setting the match up for a potential upset for the in-form Spain. Things got worse for Spain when Gavi appeared to hurt his leg in the 26th minute, with the Barcelona youngster looking in a lot of pain as he was helped off the pitch.
Spain got back in the game through Ferran Torres in the 55th minute after a beautiful team move that saw Spain move from defense to attack swiftly. The Spanish forward scored the team’s second header of the game and dedicated it to his teammate Gavi, who had to leave the pitch because of an apparent ACL injury earlier in the game.
Torres, who has had regular minutes hard to come by at Barcelona after the summer arrival of Joao Felix from rivals Atletico Madrid, is a target for Newcastle United, who are looking for a temporary fix for the injured Callum Wilson who is set to spend the next few weeks on the sidelines.
What happened to Gavi in Spain vs Georgia?
Gavi appeared to have suffered a long-term injury in Spain’s 3-1 victory over Georgia yesterday. The 2010 World Champions had secured EURO qualification after their win over Erling Haaland’s Norway in the last international break, thanks to Gavi’s goal, which meant the manager has been rotating his squad to give fringe players a chance in the squad this international break.
Despite making nine changes from the team that defeated Cyprus a few days ago, Gavi managed to make the team, signifying his importance to the national team. Sadly, the Barcelona man did not stay long before leaving the pitch injured in the 25th minute of the game.
ESPN confirmed the injury to be a possible ACL tear after the match, with the Barcelona midfielder looking set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Gavi, who was blamed for Aurelien Tchouameni’s injury in the last El Clasico, will now begin his recovery process after a potential surgery.
