Former Arsenal Goalkeeper Szczesny Suffers Heart Scare During Europa League Game

• Juventus beat Sporting Lisbon 1-0 in the first leg of their UEFA Europa League quarter-final tie
• Federico Gatti scored the only goal of the game as Paul Pogba returned from injury
• Goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was substituted at half-time after complaining of chest pain

Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny was substituted just before the half-time after complaining of chest pain during the UEFA Europa League game against Sporting Lisbon.

The Old Lady put themselves in the driver's seat ahead of the second leg in Portugal thanks to Federico Gatti, who scored the only goal of the game in the 76th minute.

Former Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba also made his return from injury for the third time this season since returning to Turin after six years in Manchester.

Sun UK reports that the goalkeeper called for substitution after feeling chest pain and was seen holding his chest and in tears as he walked off the pitch with the thought he was in serious danger.

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Update on Szczesny's condition

Goal Italia reported that the former Arsenal goalkeeper had an increased heart rate and shortness of breath before second-choice goalkeeper Mattia Perin replaced him.

Juventus provided an immediate update on the Polish goalkeeper, confirming he is doing okay after initial checks.

''After an initial check, Tek is doing well,'' the club wrote on Twitter.

“I am fine, I was a little anxious, but we did all the tests and everything is fine. I was scared. It had never happened to me before, I was struggling to breathe, and it really worried me.” Szczesny told Sky Sport Italia via Football Italia.

His replacement Perin maintained the clean sheet for the team with two crucial saves in the injury time to give Massimiliano Allegri's men the advantage.

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Aguero suffers mini heart scare

Sports Brief reported that Sergio Aguero suffered a mini heart scare after going silent during a live stream. He stopped talking for a while and put his hand on his chest.

This comes 17 months after the Argentine striker was forced to retire after suffering cardiac arrhythmia four games into his Barcelona career.