Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo collapsed on the pitch and was taken to hospital after struggling an irregular heartbeat throughout the second leg of a Copa Libertadores spherical of 16 tie in opposition to São Paulo at Brazil’s Morumbi stadium on Thursday.
Izquierdo had changed Sebastián Coates for the Uruguayan membership at halftime however fell to the bottom unconscious within the 84th minute with none contact from one other participant.
Gamers from each side instantly known as for medical help. Nonetheless unconscious, the 27-year-old was taken off the pitch in an ambulance to the applause of the followers.
“Juan Izquierdo suffered an irregular heartbeat throughout the match in opposition to Sao Paulo,” Nacional posted on social media platform X.
“He’s being handled on the Intensive Care Unit of the Albert Einstein Hospital. He’s presently in secure situation and stays beneath remark.”
Sao Paulo wished Izquierdo a speedy restoration in a put up on X.
The match continued with objectives from Damián Bobadilla and Jonathan Calleri giving Sao Paulo a 2-0 win which, after a scoreless draw within the first leg, despatched them by to an all-Brazilian quarter-final conflict in opposition to Botafogo.
