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Joan Garcia replaced by Wojciech Szczęsny at halftime against Racing

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Last updated Sep 16, 2026

Joan Garcia replaced by Wojciech Szczęsny at halftime against Racing
Summary

Joan Garcia started but was replaced by Wojciech Szczęsny at halftime during Barcelona's match against Racing on September 16, 2026. Garcia reportedly suffered a knock just before halftime and did not return for the second half. The change was made as a precautionary measure, with early reports indicating that he has not sustained a significant injury. Garcia is expected to undergo further tests but may be available for Barcelona's upcoming match against Sevilla at Camp Nou.

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  • •Joan Garcia replaced by Wojciech Szczęsny at halftime against Racing
  • •Garcia suffered a knock and did not return for the second half
  • •Szczęsny made his first appearance of the season
  • •Garcia's injury is not considered serious at this time
  • •He may be available for the match against Sevilla
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  • 9:02 PMYahoo Sports — Is Joan Garcia injured? Barcelona stopper replaced by Wojciech Szczęsny against Racing
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The goalkeeper started but did not feature in the second half.

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