- Greenwood plays last Getafe game on loan
- Ambulance called onto pitch in La Liga clash
- Soria knocked out after collision
WHAT HAPPENED?
In the 73rd minute of Getafe’s 2-1 loss to Mallorca on Sunday, the La Liga game was halted following an injury to goalkeeper David Soria. The Getafe stopper collided with Mallorca’s Cyler Larin, which left the former “unconscious” due to a “severe” blow to the head – according to El Desmarque. The 31-year-old was treated by the club’s medical department and the match was delayed 11 minutes as an ambulance drove onto the pitch, before Soria was able to slowly walk off the field.
ℹ️ PARTE MÉDICO | David Soria
— Getafe C.F. (@GetafeCF) May 26, 2024
WHAT GETAFE SAID
Getafe delivered an official update on Soria’s condition after the game, which read: “Our goalkeeper, David Soria, suffered a head injury during the match against Mallorca that caused him to lose consciousness for several minutes. After the blow received, the player was immediately treated by the club’s medical team and was transferred to the Getafe University Hospital where he will remain under observation for the next 24 hours. David Soria is conscious and out of danger and his evolution is favorable. The club wants to thank the messages of support it has received during the last few hours.”
THE BIGGER PICTURE
The footballing community will hope Soria makes a full recovery after this incident. This game brought an end to Greenwood’s loan spell at Getafe, with the 22-year-old set to return to parent club Manchester United this summer. It remains to be seen what his next move will be as an Old Trafford exit beckons.
DID YOU KNOW?
Since swapping the Red Devils for Getafe on loan, the one-time England international – who has been linked with Juventus, Atletico Madrid, Napoli and Borussia Dortmund – has scored 10 goals and bagged eight assists in 35 appearances in all competitions.
WHAT NEXT?
Greenwood will now head off on his summer break following the conclusion of the La Liga season, where Getafe finished 12th. He will then return to United before pre-season, while he waits to find out where his future lies. His contract at United expires in 2025 but the club have an option to extend that a further 12 months.
