Former Real Madrid star Pepe was left in tears after a horrific incident overshadowed Porto’s 0-0 draw with Belenenses. Porto were expected to pile the pressure on Primera Liga leaders Sporting Lisbon with a win away at the mid-table Belenenses.
They were pushing for a winner in the dying seconds when right-back Nanu challenged for a loose ball in the box. But he collided horribly with onrushing Belenenses goalkeeper Stanislav Kritsyuk and was instantly knocked unconscious.
He was left motionless on the turf as players signalled urgently for help and an ambulance was required to drive onto the pitch to rush him to hospital.
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