Cadiz goalkeeper Jeremias Ledesma has been praised on social media after he ran throughout the pitch with a medical package and threw it into the stands.

In an announcement issued on its web site on Saturday, Cadiz mentioned the person remained in hospital.

“One of many medical groups went to the stands with a defibrillator and a monitor, beginning the resuscitation duties,” learn the assertion.

“On the identical time, FC Barcelona supplied a second defibrillator in case its use was obligatory, and it was delivered to the realm by the gamers themselves.

“The resuscitation was optimistic after a couple of minutes, and the fan was transferred to the ICU of the Hospital Puerta del Mar, the place he stays hospitalized.

“As well as, one of many Tribune digicam operators suffered a fainting spell, which was additionally rapidly handled by the stadium’s medical employees with out additional penalties.

“The group want to thank the exemplary conduct of the followers within the south finish of the stadium for this case, in addition to the safety employees and Cruz Roja for his or her fast motion to make sure that this incident had a contented ending.”

After the match, Barca boss Xavi mentioned: “All of us agreed to cease [the game].”

He added: “This type of factor goes past soccer, we’re speaking a couple of human life right here. Happily they managed to save lots of him.”

After almost an hour, the match resumed. Targets from Frenkie de Jong, Robert Lewandowski, Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele secured a 4-0 win for the Catalans, transferring Xavi’s males to the highest of the league having performed one match greater than Actual Madrid in second.