The Copa Libertadores and Copa Sudamericana tournaments have been marked by dramatic events, most notably the collapse of Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo during a match against Sao Paulo. In the 84th minute of the game, the 27-year-old Uruguayan player suddenly fell to the ground without any contact from other players, shocking teammates, opponents, and spectators alike. Izquierdo was quickly attended to by medical staff and rushed to the Hospital São Luiz in an ambulance.According to Nacional’s official statement, Izquierdo suffered a cardiac arrhythmia during the match. The club reported, ‘Juan Izquierdo suffered a cardiac arrhythmia during the match against San Pablo. He is being attended to in the CTI of the Albert Einstein hospital. We will continue to update the information’. The player is currently stable but under observation in the intensive care unit.Despite the concerning incident, the match continued after a delay, with Sao Paulo winning 2-0 and advancing to the quarterfinals. The Brazilian team will now face Botafogo in an all-Brazilian quarterfinal clash.In other Copa Libertadores results, Flamengo advanced to the quarterfinals despite a 1-0 loss to Bolívar in La Paz, Bolivia. The Brazilian team’s 2-0 victory in the first leg at the Maracanã was enough to secure their progression. Flamengo will now face Peñarol in the next round.The Copa Sudamericana also saw intense matches, with Cruzeiro eliminating Boca Juniors in a penalty shootout after a 2-1 win in regular time. The Brazilian team will face Libertad of Paraguay in the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, Belgrano was eliminated from the competition after losing 2-0 to Athletico Paranaense.These results have set the stage for exciting quarterfinal matchups in both tournaments, with teams battling for continental glory and potential spots in future international competitions.
Key points
- Nacional defender Juan Izquierdo collapsed due to cardiac arrhythmia during a Copa Libertadores match against Sao Paulo.
- Sao Paulo advanced to the quarterfinals with a 2-0 win over Nacional and will face Botafogo.
- Flamengo progressed despite losing to Bolívar, while Cruzeiro eliminated Boca Juniors in the Copa Sudamericana.
Contradictions👾There is a slight discrepancy in the player’s name, with some sources referring to him as Juan Izquierdo and others as Juan Manuel Izquierdo.
This could be due to variations in reporting or the use of a middle name.
