Sevilla star Puerta suffers heart attack during victory

SEVILLA may have started their Primera Liga campaign with a convincing win, but the health of stricken Spanish international wing-back Antonio Puerta is the only thing the Andalucian club are concerned about at present.

Sevilla star Puerta suffers heart attack during victory

Puerta was taken to hospital after collapsing with a heart attack midway through the first half against Getafe on Saturday night.

The Spain international was able to walk from the pitch after being attended by medical staff, who prevented him swallowing his tongue, but then collapsed again in the changing rooms.

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