Rui Patricio had to be withdrawn from the match between Wolverhampton and Liverpool due to a concussion. The Portuguese goalkeeper he received a blow from his teammate Coady inside the area, when they tried to stop Salah, and fell motionless to the grass. The health workers immediately entered the lawn and they were attending Rui Patricio for more than 10 minutes, which took the match until minute 107.
Also, this situation brought in substitute goalkeeper John Ruddy even though Wolverhampton had already made all three changes, in accordance with the rule that allows an extra substitution if it is caused by a concussion.
Nuno: “He's fine and aware”
Wolverhampton coach, Portuguese Nuno Espirito Santo, assured that goalkeeper Rui Patricio, who had to leave the field on a stretcher after suffering a concussion as a result of a blow to the head of his teammate Conor Coady, is already “fully aware”.
“He's fine. He's fully conscious and remembers everything that happened. It was a collision with Coady's knee to the head, but we've already talked to him and he's fine. When it comes to a blow to the head, it is always worrying, but he is fine and he will recover, “Nuno told Sky Sports after the match.