CHAOS unfolded in the Asian Champions League as a player was seemingly knocked out cold by an attempted overhead kick.
Johor Darul Ta’zim’s Jairo Da Silva took the blow to the face from opposition player Ali Majrashi, and ugly scenes followed in their quarter-final clash with England star Ivan Toney’s Al-Ahli.
Jairo Da Silva appeared to be knocked unconscious by Ali Majrashi’s overhead kick Credit: X
Chaos and ugly scenes followed the incident Credit: X
Players were furious with the medical staff for not acting quicker Credit: X
They therefore collected the stretcher themselves Credit: X
Cenas fortes onde o brasileiro Jairo Da Silva levou um chute no rosto no confronto entre Al Ahli x Johor, pela Champions da Ásia pic.twitter.com/ECrhuumarY
— Futebol Asiático (@FutebolAsiatico) April 17, 2026
As Da Silva lay on the ground seemingly unconscious, some players clashed, while others frantically called for medical staff to help.
Players of the Malaysian club desperately gestured for medical assistance before captain Natxo Insa took matters into his own hands.
He sprinted over to what appeared to be medical staff, angrily kicked out and grabbed the stretcher himself.
He then headed back towards stricken team-mate Jairo.
Majrashi was sent off and footage showed him inconsolable with his head in his hands, and he was later seen in tears at full time.
The Saudi Arabian had also scored an own-goal as Al Ahli went on to win 2-1.
According to reliable reports in the Saudi press, Jairo is in a stable condition in hospital.
A journalist wrote: “The condition of a Johor Club player is stable and will undergo X-rays on the face and head to ensure the player is safe from any serious injury.”
قائد جوهور😨🚨🚨🚨🚨 pic.twitter.com/D9aWNmGCG5
— ابراهيم صابر (@__hem24) April 17, 2026
علي مجرشي لم يتحمل مشاهدة الاصابة التي تسبب بها💔 https://t.co/GIRz2nL3tn pic.twitter.com/Km1xmZ0PoY
— KHALID ALOLYAN 🇸🇦🐪 (@OLYAN15K) April 17, 2026
The headlines were stolen by the horrific injury suffered by Da Silva in a match which finished 2-1 to Saudi club Al Ahly.
Former AC Milan and star scored the equaliser on the stroke of half-time.
The Brazilian ex-Porto winger Galeno put Al Ahly in front ten minutes into the second half.
His goal turned out to be the difference as the Saudi outfit advanced to the Asian Champions League semi-final.
Former stars , and Edouard Mendy played the full 90 minutes.
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