Spain midfielder Gavi suffered a serious knee injury in the Euro 2024 qualifying win over Georgia.
The Barcelona player, 19, hurt himself while controlling the ball in space and left the Valladolid pitch in tears.
Gavi is a key player for club and country, with 27 caps for Spain and 111 appearances for Barca.
La Roja, who had already sealed their place at next summer’s Euros, won the match and ensured they finish top of Group A above Scotland.
Real Sociedad defender Robin le Normand put them ahead after just four minutes before Napoli winger Khvicha Kvaratskhelia levelled for the visitors.
In the second-half, Ferran Torres scored to put the hosts back ahead, before a Luka Lochoshvili own goal sealed the win.
Torres, who also plays for Barcelona, held up team-mate Gavi’s shirt to celebrate his goal.
Line-ups
Spain
Formation 4-3-3
- 23Simón
- 20Carvajal
- 3Le Normand
- 5MartínezBooked at 90mins
- 14Gayà
- 9GaviSubstituted forSancetat 26′minutes
- 16RodriBooked at 56minsSubstituted forZubimendiat 86′minutes
- 8Ruiz
- 11F TorresSubstituted forYamalat 65′minutes
- 7Morata
- 10Nico WilliamsSubstituted forRiquelmeat 86′minutes
Substitutes
- 1Raya
- 2Grimaldo
- 4Riquelme
- 6Merino
- 12Joselu
- 13Remiro
- 15García
- 17Yamal
- 18Zubimendi
- 19Sancet
- 21García
- 22Navas
Georgia
Formation 5-3-2
- 12Mamardashvili
- 2KakabadzeSubstituted forMamuchashviliat 90′minutes
- 5Kvirkvelia
- 4KashiaBooked at 83mins
- 14Lochoshvili
- 15AzaroviSubstituted forGocholeishviliat 78′minutes
- 10ChakvetadzeSubstituted forAltunashviliat 90′minutes
- 16KvekveskiriSubstituted forMekvabishviliat 60′minutes
- 11Kochorashvili
- 22MikautadzeSubstituted forDavitashviliat 60′minutes
- 7KvaratskheliaBooked at 75mins
Substitutes
- 1Loria
- 3Kalandadze
- 6Aburjania
- 8Zivzivadze
- 9Davitashvili
- 13Gocholeishvili
- 17Gugeshashvili
- 18Mamuchashvili
- 19Volkovi
- 20Altunashvili
- 21Mekvabishvili
- 23Gelashvili
Live Text
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Match ends, Spain 3, Georgia 1.
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Second Half ends, Spain 3, Georgia 1.
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Attempt missed. Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
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Íñigo Martínez (Spain) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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Foul by Íñigo Martínez (Spain).
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Zuriko Davitashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Dani Carvajal (Spain) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
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Foul by Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia).
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Attempt saved. Fabián Ruiz (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Oihan Sancet.
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Substitution, Georgia. Vladimer Mamuchashvili replaces Otar Kakabadze.
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Substitution, Georgia. Sandro Altunashvili replaces Giorgi Chakvetadze.
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Substitution, Spain. Martín Zubimendi replaces Rodri.
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Substitution, Spain. Rodrigo Riquelme replaces Nico Williams.
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Attempt missed. Oihan Sancet (Spain) right footed shot from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left following a set piece situation.
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Guram Kashia (Georgia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
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José Gayà (Spain) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
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Foul by Guram Kashia (Georgia).
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Attempt missed. Rodri (Spain) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Dani Carvajal.
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Foul by Lamine Yamal (Spain).
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Giorgi Kochorashvili (Georgia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
