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FC Barcelona is playing Levante away for their fifth league game of the season. Barcelona has been perfect this season after winning all of their games played.
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In the lineup, Eric Garcia returns in the starting XI after missing the midweek Champions League game against Feyenoord due to suspension.
The Spanish defender starts and is currently wearing a black face mask. Eric Garcia has been key under Hansi Flick, but the player’s mask raised questions for some fans.
Eric Garcia wore the same black face mask during training sessions ahead of this matchup.
Eric Garcia is wearing a mask after the nose injury he suffered in the previous league game against Valencia, where his teammate Rodri accidentally collided with his face before a corner kick.
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How Eric Garcia Suffered Nose Injury
Before a corner kick against Valencia, Barcelona midfielder Rodri was set to run at the back post when he collided with Eric Garcia’s face.
Eric Garcia was bleeding and was taken off and replaced by Jules Kounde. Garcia was fit enough to play against Feyenoord in the Champions League during the week, but he was not available.
Eric Garcia trained normally wearing the mask, but he did not play in the Champions League this week due to suspension.
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This story was originally published September 13, 2026 at 7:25 AM.