Szczesny asked to be substituted in the match against Sporting due to breathing problems

Juventus goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny left the field early in the match against Sporting (1:0) in the 1/4 finals of the Europa League.

Wojciech Szczesny, Getty Images

As Sky Italia reports, the 32-year-old footballer complained of chest pain and asked to be substituted in the 43rd minute of the match. The Polish goalkeeper was replaced by Mattia Perin.

"I was excited, I couldn't breathe. Now my health is normal. I conducted a medical examination, which did not reveal anything," Szczensny said.