VALENCIA: Barcelona midfielder Andres Iniesta has been carried off the pitch after injuring his right leg early in Saturday's match at Valencia.

Iniesta grabbed his right knee and called for medical assistance after he was tackled by Valencia's Enzo Perez in the 12th minute.

The Spain midfielder's knee appeared to buckle during the aggressive tackle by Perez.

Iniesta was in obvious pain while he was put on the stretcher and carried off.

Ivan Rakitic replaced him two minutes later with the Spanish league match scoreless.