Peñarol and Nacional drew 0-0 in a new edition of the Uruguayan classic. At the end of the match, Agustín Álvarez was left lying on the field after suffering a severe blow to the head.
The attacker of the carbonero team was quickly taken to a clinic to undergo some tests.
This blow was the result of a collision with Gonzalo Bergessio in the last play of the match. According to information from Uruguayan media, the 'Canario' lost consciousness for a few moments, but while he was being transferred to the hospital he was lucid.
Peñarol published a message on their social networks about the young forward's medical diagnosis. "Health: Agustín Álvarez Martínez suffered a head injury; he was transferred to the Asociación Española for imaging studies," the club wrote.
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Álvarez Martínez is one of the promises of Uruguayan football and has already made his debut with the national team in the Qatar 2022 Qualifiers. This season he has scored 22 goals and provided four assists with the aurinegra jersey. He is currently valued at 4.5 million euros, according to the Transfermarkt portal.
Peñarol and Nacional drew 0-0
Peñarol and Nacional drew 0-0 in the ninth round of the Clausura Tournament of the Uruguayan First Division. This Uruguayan classic was played at the Campeón del Siglo Stadium. The match was very frictional and did not have many goal opportunities.