Primavera defender leaves São Paulo match in an ambulance | OneFootball

Morumbis was the scene of a worrying incident on Saturday night, during the match between São Paulo and Primavera, for the seventh round of the Campeonato Paulista. Defender Afonso, from the visiting team, left the match in an ambulance after a head collision with forward Tapia.

The incident occurred at the 30th minute of the first half. The defender was shielding the ball, which was heading towards goalkeeper Victor Hugo’s hands, and ended up being hit on the back of the head by Tapia. He fell to the ground, and the referee promptly stopped the match for medical assistance.

After receiving first aid, the player was immobilized and placed on a stretcher, leaving the field in an ambulance. São Paulo’s fans responded with applause from the stands.

(Photo: Reproduction/Cazé TV)

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São Paulo is seeking victory to get into the fight for a spot in the next phase of the Paulistão. At the moment, Tricolor occupies 11th place in the table, with eight points earned.

Primavera, in tenth place with the same number of points, is trying to recover from their defeat to Portuguesa in the last round of the State Championship.

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