Facundo Altamirano and his shocking eye injury, the most painful image of Racing-San Lorenzo

Saint Lawrence witnessed an extraordinary performance by racing and won 4-1 from Avellaneda, the night dreamed of Adrián “Maravilla” Martínez. But there are more reasons for concern in the Cyclone: the archer’s health Facundo Altamiranowho had to come off in the 38th minute of the second half after suffering a blow to the eye.

The match was already practically over, with the result 3-1 in favor of the Academy, when Altamirano went looking for a high ball and received an involuntary punch from his teammate. Gaston Hernandez, who in turn was brought in from behind by the scorer Martínez. It was an infringement for Ciclón but the former Patronato goalkeeper could not resist the pain and remained on the grass. giving signals that something serious was happening.

He tried to follow the number 13 but the doctors immediately signaled to the bench to replace him and instead he entered Gaston “Chila” Gomez, who received boos from the club’s fans who saw him emerge and ended up conceding his fourth goal of the day. Meanwhile Altamirano watched groggy like a fainted boxer, with an increasingly swollen cheekbone.

But the extent of the injury became apparent as soon as he left the Racing Racing dressing room in Altamirano appeared in front of the cameras they are in a mixed zone with very damaged eyes. From Boedo it was communicated that the goalkeeper will be subjected to a resonance the damage that Facundo presents in that area of ​​the face must be assessed and they do not rule out that he has suffered a fracture in the eye socketwhich would leave him off the field for a long time.

Altamirano, 27 years old, was playing his first games as a starter for San Lorenzo, who had purchased him a year ago from banfield but he loaned him to the Southern team so he could have a few more minutes Battle of Augustus He became the immovable owner of the Barça goal, where he achieved a historic record in Argentine football. After the former River’s departure for Spain, to fight against relegation GrenadeAltamirano has returned to occupy that position, which today it seems he will have to give up to his replacement, Chila Gómez.

The one born in Rojas, province of Buenos Aires, made history in 2022 when he became champion of the Argentina Cup with Patronato after beating River and Boca in the quarter-finals and semi-finals respectively, with the goalkeeper starring in the penalty shoot-out.