Marc Bartra awaits medical tests after injury during Deportivo match

Real Betis defender Marc Bartra is awaiting medical tests following a muscle injury sustained during the match against Deportivo. Bartra requested a substitution early in the game after feeling discomfort in his hamstring.

Manager Manuel Pellegrini expressed hope that the injury is a muscle contraction rather than a tear. The club is utilizing a three-week international break to facilitate his recovery. The injury comes at a challenging time for the squad's defensive depth, as Diego Llorente is still recovering from a nose fracture and Valentín Gómez has been called up to the Argentine national team.

Due to these absences, Pellegrini may need to rely on youth academy players, such as 19-year-old Emmanuel N’Goran, to assist with first-team training sessions in the coming days.