Getafe defender Alexis Ruano was forced off during Barcelona’s 2-0 Copa del Rey victory after an injury left him with broken veins in his testicle.

The 28-year-old was taken away on a stretcher in the 36th minute, leaving manager Luis Garcia to elaborate after the final whistle.

‘Alexis has a testicle like this,’ he told reporters while gesturing the size of a handball with his hands.

‘Some veins were broken. When I entered the changing room, I was scared, but it's not serious.

‘I've never seen anything like it.’