Tension as Eagles star lands in hospital after scoring in France
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was rushed to the hospital moments after breaking the deadlock for Lille in their 3-0 win against Monaco on Tuesday night, December 17, in Coupe de la Ligue.
Super Eagles forward Victor Osimhen was rushed to the hospital moments after breaking the deadlock for Lille in their 3-0 win against Monaco on Tuesday night, December 17, in Coupe de la Ligue.
19' GOOOOOAAAAALLLLL @victorosimhen9 !! A beautifully drilled finish into the far corner following a Jonathan Ikoné assist and we lead in #Monaco 👏.#ASMLOSC 0-1 @CoupeLigueBKT pic.twitter.com/LxS0bhTlIn
— LOSC Lille EN (@LOSC_EN) December 17, 2019
23' 🔄 Unfortunately @victorosimhen9 now looks to have picked up an injury. Our 🇳🇬 forward is replaced by Loïc Rémy. #ASMLOSC 0-1
— LOSC Lille EN (@LOSC_EN) December 17, 2019
Explaining his substitution in the 23rd minute, Lille tweeted that the Nigerian international suffered a suspected injury that saw Loic Remy take his place.
According to reports in the French media, including sports.fr, the Eagles forward complained of chest pain after falling dizzy.
The former Golden Eaglets ace was quickly attended to by the emergency services present at the Stade Louis II, and taken by ambulance to a hospital center to undergo medical examinations.
Osimhen gave Lille the lead with a beautifully drilled finish into the far corner, assisted by Jonathan Ikoné.
Things have been going our way so far ! @victorosimhen9 and Loïc Rémy on target as we take control of this tie. #ASMLOSC 0-2 @CoupeLigueBKT pic.twitter.com/wEBxbR1GCu
— LOSC Lille EN (@LOSC_EN) December 17, 2019
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At the last count, Osimhen’s goal against the Principality outfit took his goal haul for the season to 12 from 23 games, with nine of the strikes coming in the French Ligue 1.
Loic Remy netted a brace in the 45th and 86th minutes to help Lille progress to the quarterfinal of the League Cup.