Setback for Barça and Setien as Alba taken off injured against Getafe

Setback for Barça and Setien as Alba taken off injured against Getafe

Jordi Alba, atendido por los médicos sobre el césped
Jordi Alba, atendido por los médicos sobre el césped | sport

The left-back didn't even make it to the 20 minute mark at Camp Nou on Saturday

There was bad news for Barcelona and Quique Setien on Saturday as Jordi Alba was forced off in the first half of the game against Getafe. 

Less than 20 minutes was on the Camp Nou clock when the left-back was taken off with a muscle problem after trying to play on for a couple of minutes. 

Alba quickly realised he was unable to continue and asked to come off. He was close to tears when he took his seat on the bench after being replaced by Junior Firpo.  

It's the third time the Spain left-back has been injured this season and he will now be in a race against time to be fit for the trip to Napoli on Feb. 25. 

Meanwhile, it's another chance for Junior Firpo, who joined the club from Real Betis last summer in a deal worth around 18 million euros. 

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