Sporting Cristal visited Talleres de Córdoba yesterday at the Mario Alberto Kempes stadium for the Copa Libertadores de América. The result was adverse by the minimum difference. This score has led the team to the brink of elimination, however, this is not the only concern, but also the health of the footballer Nilson Loyola, who yesterday suffered an injury and was taken to a clinic in the city.
In the play of Talleres' goal, Sporting Cristal defender Nilson Loyola was hit by a strong header from Méndez, but the referee allowed the play to continue and finally Esquivel scored the goal, around the 65th minute of the game.
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Loyola remained lying on the field for several minutes and was promptly attended to, and then taken by ambulance to the medical center. In the early morning, the blue club reported on the player's health status.
"Sporting Cristal Club informs that after performing X-rays and a brain CT scan, the results of Nilson Loyola's tests have been optimal. As a precaution, he will remain hospitalized overnight and will be evaluated again tomorrow," it reads on the official Twitter account of Sporting Cristal.
It is expected that the results of the player's evaluations will not compromise his health so that the team from Lima can return without setbacks.
Sporting Cristal in Copa Libertadores
After three matches played in the Copa Libertadores de América, Sporting Cristal has not earned any points in Group H, which greatly complicates their chances of qualifying for the next round. In the table, Flamengo and Talleres are the leaders with 6 points, while Universidad Católica has 3 points with one less match and Cristal has 0.
The next match for Sporting Cristal in the continental championship will be on May 4 against Universidad Católica from Chile.