Flamengo 🆚 S. Corrêa: player collapses on pitch at Maracanã

The match between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa-RJ this Saturday (7) had a moment of great shock in the opening minutes at Maracanã.

Midfielder Alexandre, from Sampaio Corrêa-RJ, felt unwell and collapsed on the field, suffering a seizure.

The referee and players from both teams immediately called for medical assistance and the match was halted.

Alexandre left the field in an ambulance and was taken to a hospital near Maracanã.

According to the SporTV broadcast, which is airing the match, he was already regaining consciousness as he left the pitch.

The players from both teams showed great concern for Alexandre’s condition while he was being attended to.

The crowd at Maracanã showed their support with applause as the midfielder was taken off the field in the ambulance.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.