Argentine International Sergio Aguero was taken to hospital for tests after suffering “chest discomfort” during Barcelona’s 1-1 with Alaves in their first game under their new head coach. The player was not able to complete the as he was taken to the hospital way into the game.
Aguero went down clutching the top of his chest and received treatment for several minutes before being helped off the pitch just before half-time. Barcelona later said the player was admitted in the hospital to have a “cardiac exam”.
The 33-year-old former Manchester City striker was taken away in an ambulance and Barca interim boss Sergi Barjuan told La Liga TV: “I can’t tell you much more. I know he has been taken to a hospital and they are having tests done.”
According to reports, the striker is currently recovering treatment and he is recovering fast but the club did not give any information as to if the player will feature in their Uefa Champions League against Dynamo Kyiv.