Barca bag 6th consecutive win but Ter Stegen suffers injury

Marc-Andre ter Stegen

Barcelona extended their perfect start to the Spanish league season but lost goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen with a serious knee injury.

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Barcelona routed Villarreal 5-1 on Sunday night to pick up their sixth straight victory in the competition, but saw captain Ter Stegen leave the match on a stretcher just before half-time after his right knee buckled when he fell awkwardly after going up for a ball crossed into the area.

Barcelona president Joan Laporta said the injury appeared to be a torn ligament but more tests would be conducted. Local media reports said Ter Stegen went from the stadium to the hospital in an ambulance, and left in a wheelchair. "This injury makes us sad. The injury will be huge but we have to wait for more information," Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said.

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