One of the most unexpected events occurred in the Benito Villamarin of Andalusiawhere he Real Betis received the Athletic Bilbaoin a match valid for the matchday 26 of La Liga from Spain. In the first minutes of the meeting between Andalusians and Basques, an incident marked the beginning of the eventful spectacle that took place in the south of the Iberian country.
The spectators could not believe what they were seeing when Guillermo Cuadra Fernández’s stopwatch reached the first quarter of an hour. The goal of Chimy Avila, after notable in-depth assistance from Willian Jose It marked the beginning of a scene that appeared to bring happiness to the supporters, but marked drama. Is that a platform camera DAZN He was looking to capture the celebration of the conquest of the former San Lorenzo when his team accidentally hit the assistant referee Guadalupe Porras.
The linesman, who had validated the Argentine’s goal and was heading towards the center of the field to continue the match, suffered an impact that resulted in a facial injury. Despite the efforts of the medical staff present at the stadium, Porras had to be carried off on a stretcher due to a gap in her face, thus leaving her position on the Benito Villamarín side vacant.
Initially it was believed that the assistant’s discomfort could have been caused by muscle problems or some minor physical setback. However, it was confirmed that It was a wound that required medical attention. Therefore, while the medical evaluations continued and she was transferred to a health clinic, another referee took her place.
The match, which had already been marked by the goal of Chimy Avila, continued with a tense atmosphere amid concern for the health of Batons. In addition, the meeting saw another worrying situation when at half an hour Yuri He had to temporarily retire due to a nosebleed caused by a blow. It was a day to forget for the Spanish midfielder, because he not only had to retire injured, but he had also scored a goal against. And in the complement, Aitor Ruibal He also had to be replaced in the cast of the Engineer Pellegrini due to physical discomfort.
Although these incidents generated moments of concern, the first information indicated that the linesman’s injuries were not serious. In any case, attention continued to focus on the state of health Guadalupe Porras, while the match continued normally. Yes ok Gorka Guruzeta had scored the discount for Ernesto Valverde’s team, in the complement the American Johnny put definitive figures to the victory of the Betis.
