NORDI MUKIELE swallowed his tongue and was knocked unconscious after being struck in the face in a horror accident against Tottenham.
The Red Bull Leipzig defender, 22, collapsed after being hit by the ball as panicked team-mates and match officials waved for medical help.
Nordi Mukiele swallowed his tongue and lost consciousness in a horror accident against TottenhamCredit: Rex Features
Panicked team-mates waved medics on to the pitchCredit: Reuters
Medics reacted quickly to help Mukiele, who was in some pain and was pictured with a bloody mouthCredit: Rex Features
As paramedics raced on to the pitch, Mukiele appeared to regain consciousness but looked to be alarmed and in some pain.
He was then carried off the pitch on a stretcher.
It was later confirmed by BT Sport commentators that Mukiele had swallowed his tongue and was briefly left unconscious in the sickening accident.
The French youngster had been enjoying a superb game up until the terrifying incident.
Mukiele made all four of his tackles and won five of his six aerial duels, without committing a single foul.
Mukiele was carried off on a stretcher after the sickening accidentCredit: Getty
His performance helped Leipzig book their spot in the Champions League quarter-finals – with some help from a pair of howlers from Spurs stopper Hugo Lloris.
Marcel Sabitzer scored twice in the first 20 minutes, with the French stopper beaten too easily on both occasions.
That gave the Bundesliga giants a 3-0 lead on aggregate after their 1-0 win at then Tottenham Hotspur Stadium last month.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
