BARCELONA defender Alejandro Balde was stretchered off after appearing to vomit blood following a nasty collision.
The incident happened midway through the first half of the Catalan giants’ 2-1 defeat by Las Palmas in La Liga – their first home defeat of the season.
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Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde falls after the collisionCredit: Getty
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The left back appeared to be coughing up blood on the pitch Credit: beIN Sports via X
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Balde was carried out on a stretcher after the incidentCredit: AFP
Balde, 21, went down after connecting with Sandra Ramirez as they wrestled for the ball.
He fell to the floor and held his neck as he coughed and choked.
The Spaniard then threw up what Dentro De Juego claims was blood.
He was put on a stretcher and replaced by Gerard Martin.
Balde has started 11 of Barcelona’s 15 LaLiga games so far this season.
He has already made 95 appearances for the club even though he only turned 21 last month.
He made his debut for Spain in 2022 and made seven appearances.
But he missed out on his country’s squad for Euro 2024 – a tournament they won.
Barcelona entered the clash with Las Palmas with a four-point lead over Real Madrid, but having played a game more.
They have also made an impressive start to their Champions League campaign, winning four of their five games.
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Hansi Flick’s team are third in the league table, certainly among the top eight who all automatically qualify for the round of 16.
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