AEL’s victorious season opener in the Cyprus League by Stoiximan took a back seat. The “Lions” defeated Anorthosis 2-0 and earned their first three points of the season, but misfortune struck early on and overshadowed their success.
The match took a turn for the worse shortly after the 1-0 goal, when the scorer, Hamza Čataković, fell to the ground, and although he returned to the field after receiving first aid, he was ultimately forced to leave the game at halftime due to an injury.
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Of course, no one expected the terrifying scene that would follow in the second half—specifically in the 69th minute—when Yannick Gomis… sent a chill through the “Alfamega Stadium.” The Senegalese forward was on the receiving end of a hard tackle by Van Nistelrooy and took a blow to the leg, a sight that shocked everyone.
The medical staff rushed immediately to the 34-year-old’s side, but the situation was so serious that he was carried off the field on a stretcher and rushed straight to the hospital.
Both players underwent MRI scans this morning (August 31), and the Limassol team is now anxiously awaiting the results. Of course, the Gomis case is the one that has caused the most concern for the “blue-and-yellow” camp, as at first glance it appeared he had suffered a severe injury.
