Gabriel Paulista suffers injury during Estudiantes and Corinthians match

Gabriel Paulista sustained a facial injury while competing in an aerial challenge during the match between Estudiantes and Corinthians. The incident occurred when Guido Carrillo jumped into the Brazilian defender, leaving him with visible swelling. Corinthians players appealed to the referee for a second yellow card against the Estudiantes player following the collision. The officiating crew opted against reviewing the incident using VAR. The game continued without the card being issued. Both sides remain in active play as the situation develops.

• 2:09 AMYahoo Sports — 📸 Nasty swelling! Gabriel Paulista takes a huge blow to the face