Spain coach Sonia Bermúdez lamented the "big loss" of Aitana Bonmatí after the Barcelona midfielder broke her leg ahead of Tuesday's UEFA Women's Nations League final second leg against Germany .

Three-time Ballon d'Or winner Bonmatí fractured her fibula in training on Sunday and has returned to Barcelona for further tests to determine the severity of the break and if surgery will be required.

With Patri Guijarro also injured, it leaves Spain short in midfield going into this week's final against Germany at Atlético Madrid 's Metropolitano Stadium with the tie delicately poised after a goalless draw in the first leg on Friday.

"It's a big loss," Bermúdez said in a news conference on Monday when asked about Bonmatí's break.

"It always hits the squad when there is an injury to

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