Aleix Vidal News
Goals from Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Aleix Vidal helped Barca beat bitter rivals Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday to open up a 14-point lead over the European champions in La Liga.
A medical report said he underwent surgery on Saturday night in a hospital in Vitoria and will be out of action for five months.
La Liga: Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo shine as Real Madrid, Barcelona register comprehensive wins
Barcelona is now just a point behind league toppers Real Madrid, who still have two games at hand.
La Liga: Lionel Messi breaks another record, becomes Barcelona's all-time top scorer from free-kicks
The goal moved him ahead of Ronald Koeman as the club`s top set-piece specialist with 27 goals from free kicks in all competitions.
Barca boss Luis Enrique surprisingly left out a number of star names with Neymar and Andres Iniesta on the bench.
Barca are four points clear at the top of La Liga and through to the last 16 of the Champions League and King`s Cup.
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has said the European champions will do everything in their power to try and register one of Arda Turan or Aleix Vidal before January.
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