The Brutal Tackle on Angel Gomes: The Player Was Stretchered Off
During the match between Reims and Lille, an incident shocked the entire stadium. In a dispute over an aerial ball, a Lille player received a severe blow to the head, which halted the game for over 20 minutes.
At the 15-minute mark, a constant aerial battle between both teams ended in tragedy when Ángel Gomes leaped to gain control of the ball but was struck hard in the back of his head by Amadou Koné, who was subsequently sent off for this action.
Gomes lay on the ground, causing a complete silence on the field as players understood the gravity of the situation and remained still for over 20 minutes while the player was attended to. Unfortunately, Gomes had to leave the pitch amid applause and support from the fans.