Worrying scenes as Liverpool v Tottenham paused following serious injury to Spurs player Rodrigo Bentancur
The game was stopped for almost ten minutes after Rodrigo Bentancur suffered a serious looking injury.
There were worrying scenes at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium this evening after Spurs midfielder suffered a serious looking head injury that stopped proceedings for almost 10 minutes.
The incident occurred in the fifth minute of the game. While attempting a diving header from a corner, Bentancur remained on the ground after crashing awkwardly into the turf.
Both Spurs and Liverpool players immediately expressed concern for the wellbeing of the midfielder, and play was swiftly stopped.
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Medical personal made their way onto the pitch and worked on Bentancur for around 10 minutes, giving the player oxygen before removing the former Juventus midfielder on a stretcher.
In a social media post released by the club, Spurs said: "Bentancur is stretchered off and we're forced into an early change.
"We're all with you, Lolo."
More to follow.
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