🎥 Minas derby sees nasty fall and substitution, watch and have your say | OneFootball

Atlético lost center-back Ruan just 18 minutes into the clash against Cruzeiro in the first leg of the Copa do Brasil quarter-finals this Tuesday (25).

After being hit by Kaio Jorge, he fell in a way that drew attention, tried to continue, but had to be substituted.

Find out what happened below.

He tried to stay on, but... 😳

Ruan was tackled by Kaio Jorge in the very first minute.

And he went down without being able to put weight on himself.

The incident caused concern.

Flávio Rodrigues de Souza (SP) did not caution the Cruzeiro forward.

Was it a yellow-card challenge? Have your say!

Ruan received treatment and returned to the field.

But he didn’t feel well as the minutes went by and had to be substituted in the 18th minute.

Photo: Pedro Souza / Atlético

After that, the player was taken to a hospital in the capital of Minas Gerais.

Already without injured defenders Lyanco and Léo Duarte, coach Eduardo Domínguez turned to 18-year-old youngster Vitão.

The second leg will be next Tuesday, September 1, at Arena MRV.

Photo: Reprodução/ESPN

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