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Before the first quarter of an hour of the match that won Toluca 2-1 against Cruz Azul at the Nemesio Diez stadium, Diego Rigonato suffered a blow from José Romo of Cruz Azul that caused a fracture in the nose to the Red Devils player.
Although the contact seemed involuntary, midfielder Romo received the yellow card while Rigonato had to leave the pitch on a stretcher.
The Brazilian left-back was replaced by the Mexican Haret Ortega at minute 80.
Great relay! 😈 @ haret_oscar entered the exchange in the first half, made his presence known in the defensive zone with great routes, precision in passes and rejects # Guard1anes 2021 # LigaBBVAMX # 4thOfFinal IDA pic .twitter.com / wBpdL0Agw8
– Liga BBVA MX (@LigaBBVAMX) May 13, 2021
The TUDN journalist, Ignacio Alva, wrote on his Twitter account that “ the Toluca board of directors is considering filing a protest for the broken nose suffered by Diego Rigonato in the play with Luis Romo, who could be disqualified “.
Directive del @ TolucaFC analyzes entering a protest for the broken nose 👃 suffered by Diego Rigonato in the play with Luis Romo who could be disqualified. @ TUDNMEX @ TUDNUSA
– Ignacio Alva D. (@nachoalva) May 13 , 2021
On his Instagram profile, the Brazilian player wrote: “Thank you all very much for your love and support. God bless you”. After undergoing surgery, the left back will miss the rest of the Liga MX season.
This is how Diego Rigonato @ DiegoRigonatoR after the elbow by @ Luis3Romo and for the one who barely saw the yellow one. #Blue Cross # DiablosTwitteros pic.twitter.com/Q5nn8aiQK5
– Félix Zapata (@Felix_Zapata) May 13, 2021