Wojciech Szczesny left the field in tears after he felt a 'pain in his chest' in hugely emotional scenes during Juventus vs. Sporting CP.
Szczesny called for a substitution just before the break after reportedly complaining about a pain in his chest in a worrying moment.
His teammates immediately consoled him as he departed the pitch, with the entire stadium giving him a standing ovation in a touching gesture.
Massimiliano Allegri also consoled the former Arsenal stopper before Leonardo Bonucci walked him back to the dressing room.
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The Polish goalkeeper made some crucial saves to keep Juventus level with Sporting before being replaced by Mattia Perin.
In a classy tweet by the Portuguese club, they wrote: "Força, Szczęsny."
According to Italian journalist Romeo Agresti, Szczesny experienced palpitations after medical checks, but everything is thought to be okay.
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Juve confirmed the reports, tweeting: "After an initial check, Tek is doing well."
The 32-year-old will undergo further examinations on Friday, with Sky Italia reporting that the player looked 'much calmer' after undergoing examinations following his substitution.
Juventus will take a one-goal advantage into next week's second-leg following Federico Gatti's winner on Thursday.
Nasir Jabbar