Arsenal’s former goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny experienced breathing difficulties during the Europa League quarter-final match between Juventus and Sporting Lisbon.

• Wojciech Szczesny was substituted during the Europa League quarter-final match between Juventus and Sporting Lisbon due to breathing difficulties.
• Szczesny left the field in tears, but Juventus later confirmed he was “doing well” after an initial medical check.
• Despite the scare, Juventus secured a 1-0 home win against Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the quarter-final.

Arsenal’s former goalkeeper, Wojciech Szczesny, faced a frightening moment during the Europa League quarter-final match between Juventus and Sporting Lisbon. The Polish international experienced breathing difficulties and had to be substituted just before half-time.

Wojciech Szczesny’s health scare

Szczesny, who made a name for himself at Arsenal before moving to Juventus, was seen clutching his chest during the first leg of the Europa League quarter-final tie.

His teammates immediately signalled for a substitution, with Mattia Perín taking his place.

The 32-year-old left the field in tears, raising concerns about his well-being.

Juventus provide update on Szczesny’s condition

Following an initial medical check, Juventus tweeted that Szczesny was “doing well.”

Later, the goalkeeper confirmed that he had experienced breathing problems on the pitch, but doctors had cleared him of any issues.

“We did a medical check, it’s all good,” Szczesny said. “I was worried, I was not able to breathe, but now I feel good. The tests confirmed there’s no problem.”

Match Result and Other Europa League Action

Despite the scare, Juventus managed to secure a 1-0 home win against Sporting Lisbon in the first leg of the quarter-final.

Manchester United, meanwhile, threw away a two-goal lead thanks to two hilarious own goals to draw 2-2 against Sevilla.