According to reports coming from Spain, FC Barcelona vice-captain Xavi Hernandez, played in Barca’s latest league match despite being injured. The midfielder suffered a muscle tear during training few days ago but still opted to risk a much graver injury in order to help his teammates in the final stretch of the season.

Xavi showed no signs of weakness in Barca’s last match and managed to put himself on a score sheet and adding an assist in FC Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Villarreal 2 days ago.