Messi's teammate taken off the field in ambulance after hard foul

Inter Miami's Argentine forward Germán Berterame required an ambulance to leave the field at Stade Saputo in Montreal after sustaining a hard fall following a foul in the penalty area. The incident led to a penalty for Inter Miami, which Luis Suárez successfully converted.

The play occurred in the 80th minute when a ball dropped into the CF Montreal area. Midfielder Yannick Bright headed the ball toward the center, and Berterame, running at full speed, jumped to connect with it. As he landed, he was struck by defender Efraín Morales, who had also jumped for the ball. Morales did not make contact with the ball and collided with Berterame, causing the Inter Miami player to fall to the ground.

Players from both teams immediately requested medical attention for Berterame. The 19-year-old forward managed to head the ball but took the impact from Morales. The Montreal player also remained on the ground momentarily, holding his head. Inter Miami players quickly moved to assist their teammate, who remained down after the collision. Concern spread among players from both teams as the medical staff attended to Berterame on the field.

Following the medical attention, Berterame had to be taken off the field in an ambulance, causing significant worry among the players who had gathered around him. The referee, Alexis Da Silva, awarded a penalty to Inter Miami as a result of the action. Luis Suárez took the penalty kick after the interruption caused by the medical assistance.

Suárez scored the penalty with a chip shot into the center of the goal. His initial celebration with teammates was joyful, but he then made a gesture dedicated to the injured player. He picked up an Inter Miami jersey with Berterame's number 19 and name, displayed it on the field, and sent words of encouragement to his teammate after the severe fall. After the match, Inter Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos reassured reporters about Berterame's condition, stating, "Thank God, at this moment he is recovering, he is well, he is conscious." Hoyos added that the forward is undergoing further tests at a clinic and that his family has been informed and is calm. The coach acknowledged the initial alarm caused by the hard impact.

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Thank God, at this moment he is recovering, he is well, he is conscious