It was a nightmare 45 minutes for Paris Saint-Germain on Sunday night. Not only did Olympique Lyonnais race into a two-goal lead thanks to goals from Endrick and Afonso Moreira, but they also lost key midfielder Vitinha (26) to injury.
The Portugal international seemingly injured his right ankle when landing during a duel with Real Madrid loanee Endrick. He was subsequently taken off by Luis Enrique and replaced by Warren Zaire-Emery, who, for the first time in 40 matches, did not start for Les Parisiens.
Vitinha went straight down the tunnel, took off his boot and was seen hobbling back to the dressing room. With a UEFA Champions League semi-final against Bayern Munich coming up, it was a concerning image for PSG.
As per a report from L’Équipe, the midfielder will undergo an MRI on the ankle injury on Monday. The good news on Sunday, despite the 2-1 defeat, came in the form of Fabián Ruiz’s return, following a three-month absence.
