Femin Lopez: Barcelona Star Loses Part of Tooth During Match Against Leganes

Femin Lopez: Barcelona Star Loses Part of Tooth During Match Against Leganes

  • Barcelona youngster Fermin Lopez has lost part of his tooth after being elbowed in the face against Leganés
  • The Catalan giants suffered a 1-0 loss to Leganes at Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on Sunday night
  • Barcelona have suffered consecutive home defeats in La Liga, holding onto the top spot solely on goal difference

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Barcelona midfielder Fermin Lopez endured a rough outing during his team’s unexpected 1-0 loss to Leganes in La Liga at the Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys on Sunday night.

The young star came on as a second-half substitute but found himself needing a dentist after taking an elbow to the face that cost him part of his front tooth.

Femin Lopez: Barcelona Star Loses Part of Tooth During Match Against Leganes
Fermín López had a tooth broken after receiving a foul in the match against Leganes, Photo: Bagu Blanco.
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This marks the second dental incident for a Barcelona player recently, following Dani Olmo’s lost tooth during a match against Real Betis, per Goal.

Olmo was spotted with a gap in his teeth but managed to retrieve the missing piece from the turf.

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Sunday’s game wasn’t just physically costly for Barcelona; it was also a major setback in their La Liga campaign.

Sergio Gonzalez’s early goal handed Leganes their first away victory of the season and Barcelona’s fourth league defeat.

The loss keeps Hansi Flick's side at the top of the table but only on goal difference, tied with Atletico Madrid, who they face next.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid sit just a point behind with a game in hand, while Leganes now sit four points clear of the relegation zone.

Rudiger spotted laughing at Barcelona

Elsewhere, Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was caught on camera checking the result on his phone.

In a clip shared on social media, the German centre-back bursts into laughter and shows visible excitement upon learning of Barcelona’s defeat.

Barcelona fans slam Lewandowski

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported that Barcelona fans have expressed their frustration with Robert Lewandowski on social media following the team’s unexpected 1-0 defeat to Leganes in La Liga.

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The Polish striker has faced heavy criticism for his lack of sharpness in front of goal during the match.

The Brazilian winger skillfully drew defenders and delivered a perfect pass to Lewandowski, leaving him in a one-on-one situation with the goalkeeper.

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Source: YEN.com.gh

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Isaac Darko (Sports Editor) Isaac Darko is a Sports Editor at Yen, boasting over 10 years of experience in the media industry. He has produced award-winning TV shows such as "Football 360" and "Sports XTRA" on ViaSat 1/Kwese TV. Isaac began his career as an Assistant Producer at TV3 Ghana Limited (Media General) and also contributed as a Writer and Weekend Editor for Pulse Ghana. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (now University of Media, Arts and Communication). Email: isaac.darko@sportsbrief.com.

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