2014-15 Europa League: Dammit

[Cellar-Door]

Uh, did someone just die on the pitch? Away from play, waiting for a sub, a Dnipro player just collapsed and there has been a ton of medical guys on the field and a stretcher. 

Matheus.
Looked like a concussion. He cracked heads with a player a bit before, then when he was talking to his teammate he staggered like he was dizzy before he fell over.

 

[soxfan121]

Matheus.
Looked like a concussion. He cracked heads with a player a bit before, then when he was talking to his teammate he staggered like he was dizzy before he fell over.

 
Maybe. I tuned in after he went down live and watched the replays; didn't seem like head-to-head on the replays but certainly possible. 
 
Reminded me WAY too much of watching Fabrice Muamba and Hank Gathers. Hope he's ok.

 

[Cellar-Door]

 
Maybe. I tuned in after he went down live and watched the replays; didn't seem like head-to-head on the replays but certainly possible. 
 
Reminded me WAY too much of watching Fabrice Muamba and Hank Gathers. Hope he's ok.

Twitter tells me he never lost consciousness, and he has a broken nose (and a concussion).
 
Edit- I added the parenthetical since in classic European Football concussion protocal they just said he had a broken nose and didn't mention a concussion which he obviously must have.

 

[sachmoney]

From the Champions League thread:

I didn't hear about Cornelius until after the game. At least the Cardiff part and I hardly watched Cardiff last year and I guess he hardly played. He was actually pretty good last night. He's a monster in the air and as a target for goal kicks. His goal came on a quick counter actually with a sweeping left footed finish. He looks like Ivan Drago from the stands.

FCK's second goal was out of left field. It was on the break and sort of after a spell of Dnipro possession so not much was expected. Kadrii made an awesome run and it looked like he was using the outside of his foot to play a through ball but he kept going and ripped a left footer into the corner. Single best bit of individual skill and determination throughout.

Dnipro didn't show up. They lacked imagination and courage. I feel bad for the 30 or so fans that made the trek. To travel and see that kind of performance out of your team must suck.

The FCK ultras were amazing last night. Solid atmosphere for a not even close to sold out crowd. Saw some cops running in force after the game so I'm not sure if there was any violence. Sounds totally unnecessary but these European games seem to bring out the worst.

It's hard to believe that that team that I saw that didn't show up in August for the Champions League was able to make it to the Europa League final.