Inter Miami's 1-0 victory over CF Montreal was marked by the worrying moment experienced by Germán Berterame, who had to leave the field in an ambulance after suffering a severe blow to the head during the match played at the Saputo stadium.

At the end of the game, coach Guillermo Hoyos offered an encouraging medical report about the forward, who was taken to a hospital for studies after losing consciousness after the impact.

Guillermo Hoyos confirms that Germán Berterame is conscious

The incident occurred when Germán Berterame received an elbow from Efraín Morales inside the area. After contact, the attacker fell badly to the grass and required immediate medical attention, so the Inter Miami medical staff requested the entry of an ambulance.

"What happened to Germán was a very, very hard blow. As for the play, it is obvious that there was an elbow, that's why a penalty was called; he fell like a dead weight," explained Guillermo Hoyos at the end of the match.

The strategist also explained that the forward reacted favorably after receiving medical attention.

"I think that, given the severity of the impact, he was probably already unconscious. He was elbowed and hit the ground hard, but thank God he is recovering well. He is conscious and his family is aware of everything and calm. The most important thing is that he is fine, and now he is fine. It shocked us all because we did not know what to do. It was a moment of great despair and deep sadness, because it went beyond the result, football and all that; it is about a human life, that is what matters most. So “We just hope everything turns out well.”

Berterame underwent medical tests after the match

After the match, Guillermo Hoyos confirmed that Germán Berterame remained in a clinic to undergo various tests to rule out a more serious injury.

"The players themselves helped bring the stretcher quickly, and the ambulance arrived immediately. It was a very quick response to help Germán. Right now he is in the clinic undergoing tests, but he is fine," commented the coach.

The quick action of the medical staff and the players allowed the forward to receive specialized care just a few minutes after the strong impact.

Luis Suárez dedicated the goal to Germán Berterame

The match resumed with the penalty awarded after the foul on Germán Berterame. Luis Suárez was in charge of taking the maximum penalty and scored the only goal of the match to give Inter Miami the victory.

After scoring, the Uruguayan striker celebrated by raising Berterame's shirt with his teammates, in a gesture of support while the attacker was treated by medical services.

The victory was also marked by the debut of midfielder Casemiro with Inter Miami, in a match that ended up taking a backseat due to concerns about the forward's health.