Gavi’s knee injury overshadows Spain’s 3-1 win against Georgia
Spain's Ferran Torres holds up teammate Gavi Paez's shirt after scoring his team's second goal during the Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Manu Fernandez]
VALLADOLID, Spain (AP) — Ferran Torres scored and had an assist for Spain in its 3-1 home win against Georgia. But the European Championship qualifying game was overshadowed by a potentially serious knee injury for Spain midfielder Gavi. The 19-year-old Gavi was in tears when he limped off in the 24th minute in Valladolid. Gavi’s goal for Spain in a 1-0 win at Norway in October had already secured spots for both Spain and Scotland at next year’s tournament in Germany.
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Spain's Dani Carvajal, left, Lamine Yamal and Oihan Sancet, right, react after an own goal by Georgia's Luka Lochoshvili during the Euro 2024 group A qualifying soccer match between Spain and Georgia at Jose Zorrilla Stadium in Valladolid, Spain, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2023. (AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Manu Fernandez