Minute30.com .- The world of football was left in suspense during the confrontation between Flamengo and Sampaio Corrêa. What should have been a sporting celebration for the Group Stage of the Carioca Championship transformed into a scene of anguish and despair when Alexandre, midfielder for the visiting team, collapsed on the playing field.
The clock marked the first half of the match when the number 8 of the “Galinho da Serra” suddenly fell to the grass. Immediately, nearby players noticed that this was no ordinary injury: Alexandre was suffering a severe seizure.
He collapsed and all the players were kneeling praying and others were throwing around t-shirts to give the man oxygen, tremendous. https://t.co/IMeg8337UC pic.twitter.com/MagwUhxMMQ
— Dario (@DarioSerna1990) February 8, 2026
A stadium united in prayer
The reaction of the protagonists on the field moved the thousands of spectators and those who followed the international broadcast. While the stadium’s medical services entered at full speed, there were moments of deep tension:
Teammates and rivals: Players from both teams knelt in the central circle to pray for the footballer’s health.
Desperate help: Other members of the squad began to flutter their shirts over Alexandre, seeking to generate air currents to provide him with oxygen while he was treated.
Impact on networks: “I’m watching the game and it’s a very hard image. The doctors attending and everyone kneeling praying,” users commented on social networks, reflecting the impact of the scene.
Emergency protocol and health status
The ambulance entered the field following FIFA protocols for cardiac or neurological incidents. Alexandre was stabilized by field doctors before being rushed to a nearby care center.
Although epileptic seizures or seizures in high-performance athletes are usually linked to extreme dehydration, heat stroke or pre-existing conditions, the Sampaio Corrêa medical staff has not yet issued a detailed official bulletin on the causes of the collapse.
Football in the background
The match resumed after several minutes of uncertainty, but the atmosphere in the stadium changed completely. The solidarity shown by the players of Flamengo, one of the most powerful clubs on the continent, highlighted that the integrity of colleagues is above points.
A report on Alexandre’s evolution is expected to be provided in the next few hours. Sources close to the club indicate that the player regained consciousness on the way to the hospital.
In the end, the local team lost by a heavy score 7-1, in which the Colombian center back Jorge Carrascal was one of the protagonists by providing an important assist that turned into a goal.