FC Barcelona once again showcased their superiority on the pitch as they beat an in-form Real Betis side away from home with a 5-2 scoreline. Lamine Yamal scored an amazing goal to open the scoring, and Rodri, Gabriel Jesus, Eric Garcia, and Dani Olmo then went on to add to the Blaugranes’ goal tally in this match.
This was a very important win for the Catalans, as they are going to face two top teams in their next two games, i.e., Paris Saint-Germain and Real Madrid. However, despite the morale boost this win would have provided, it can also end up costing Barcelona in these upcoming games.
This is particularly the case as [MARCA](https://www.marca.com/futbol/barcelona/2026/10/17/eric-garcia-duda-psg-clasico.html) notes that the defender Eric Garcia had to leave the pitch due to an injury a few minutes before the end of the match. After feeling pain in his right leg, the Spaniard remained lying on the ground for some moments before making his way to the bench. After seating himself on the bench, he could also be seen touching the problematic area.
Garcia had started feeling the pain some time before he was substituted, a few minutes after scoring his team’s fourth goal and thus opened his scoring account for this season. First, he tried to continue playing, but ultimately, the discomfort forced him to leave the pitch.
For now, the seriousness and extent of his injury remain to be assessed. However, with the match against PSG scheduled on Tuesday, he is highly unlikely to be available for that game. Furthermore, he is also a doubt for the upcoming El Clasico.
In his post-match press conference, [Hansi Flick assured that the problem did not seem to be too serious to Eric Garcia](https://barcanewsnetwork.com/hansi-flick-talks-eric-garcia-martin-kounde-yamal-after-real-betis-2-5-barcelona/). However, FC Barcelona will undertake detailed tests on him today, and it remains to be seen what the extent of his physical problem is.