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Shocking scenes in Arsenal FC’s 1: 2 (1: 2) loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers.
After a Gunners corner in the opening bars, Arsenal defender David Luiz and Wolves attacker Raúl Jiménez collided violently in a head duel. (The game to read on the ticker)
Jiménez, star of Los Lobos, after collision in the hospital
Both players initially remained immobile. Paramedics rushed to tend to the injured. While still in the field, Jiménez received oxygen. After minutes of treatment, the Mexican was transferred on a stretcher and immediately transferred to the hospital.
“He can talk, he’s conscious,” Wolves coach Nuno Esprito Santo said after the game. Sky sports. Initially, an exact diagnosis of the severity of Jiménez’s injuries was pending. Luiz got off lightly, the Brazilian was initially able to continue playing with a turban.
Captain of the wolves: “We hope and pray”
“The most important thing is that both players are doing well,” Wolves captain Conor Coady said, adding, referring to teammate Jiménez: “Now he’s in good hands and that’s the most important thing. He’s in the hospital. And after all, what you hear is that he’s awake and breathing. We just hope and pray that everything is okay. “
In the field, Coady saw the collision up close. “We were deeply concerned when it happened,” said the defender. “We knew right away it was a terrible head-on collision. I was right behind him when it happened. It’s something you never want to see.”
When the players called the medical team to the field of play, gesturing wildly, those in charge on the bench quickly realized that something bad had happened. “You only hear red alert, it’s serious,” said Nuno. “It was a bad time for everyone. You see panic in the eyes of the medical staff and you start to think about how they are doing. We are worried.”
Arsenal defender Luiz is replaced with a head injury
Luiz suffered a bleeding laceration to his head in the collision, the 33-year-old was initially able to continue the game with a head bandage, but was replaced at halftime.
According to Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, Luiz is doing well so far. “He has a bad cut and is conscious. He has been examined and is completely fine. We are very worried about Raúl Jiménez because he was really bad,” said the Spaniard. “When you see the reactions of the players, you know something really bad has happened.”
Arteta added: “We send our best wishes to him and his family and hope it is not as bad as it seemed.”
The game was interrupted for about ten minutes.
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Wolves climb to seventh place – Arsenal slide
The Wolves won thanks to goals from Pedro Neto (27th) and Daniel Podence (42nd). Gabriel (30.) managed to equalize for Arsenal. (Calendar and results)
On the table, Nuno Espirito Santo’s team climbed to sixth place, the Gunners slipped to 14th place. (The Premier League table)
