During Barcelona’s 1-1 draw with Alaves on Saturday, Sergio Aguero was brought to the hospital with respiratory issues.
Aguero, 33, was substituted in the 41st minute after dropping onto his chest at Camp Nou. The reason for the condition remained unknown.
Although the Argentinian was able to walk off the pitch, he got treatment on the ground for many minutes and a stretcher was brought out.
Aguero reported chest discomfort and has been admitted to the hospital for a cardiac exam,” Barcelona confirmed in a statement after the match.
Barca’s interim manager Sergi Barjuan said: “I asked him and he told me he was dizzy. I was told he went to the hospital. I don’t know anything else.”
Memphis Depay opened the scoring for Barcelona in the 49th minute but Alaves equalized in the 52nd after Luis Rioja dribbled through.
Barca stays ninth in La Liga.
