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Incredible moment Cadiz keeper sprints across pitch with defibrillator as fan suffers cardiac arrest in Barcelona game

THIS is the incredible moment Cadiz star Conan Ledesma charged across the pitch carrying a defibrillator.

That's after a fan suffered a cardiac arrest in the stands during Saturday's game against Barcelona.

Cadiz star Conan Ledesma brought a defibrillator to a fan suffering a cardiac arrest
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Cadiz star Conan Ledesma brought a defibrillator to a fan suffering a cardiac arrestCredit: AP

The LaLiga game was paused for almost an HOUR in worrying scenes at the Estadio Nuevo Mirandilla.

Xavi's men were 2-0 up through Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski when the horrific incident occurred with just nine minutes left.

Players became aware of panic in the crowd as the referee stopped the game.

A supporter in the stands was reportedly suffering a heart attack, said .

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Ledesma's quick actions helped medics revive the fan
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Ledesma's quick actions helped medics revive the fanCredit: AFP
Players on both sides were left in shock as they watched on
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Players on both sides were left in shock as they watched onCredit: AFP

And Cadiz star Ledesma wasted no time in grabbing life-saving medical equipment before charging towards the scene.

The Argentine stopped threw the defibrillator into the crowd as concerned onlookers tried to help.

Red Cross staff were also present as the fan was revived in the stands.

Players including Barca's Ronald Araujo prayed on the pitch, with several others in tears.

The fan was whisked away on a stretcher to an ambulance
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The fan was whisked away on a stretcher to an ambulanceCredit: AFP
The two sides waiting in the dressing rooms for 50 minutes before play resumed
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The two sides waiting in the dressing rooms for 50 minutes before play resumedCredit: Reuters

After 15 emotional minutes, both teams were sent into the dressing rooms by the ref.

An ambulance then arrived at the scene as the fan was taken away on a stretcher.

The supporter is now understood to be recovering in hospital.

There was further panic in the stands when another fan collapsed, but this time they had only fainted and were treated on the spot.

The game eventually restarted 55 minutes from when it was first halted.

And Barcelona incredibly managed to score two more goals through Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele, completing a 4-0 victory.

The result sees Barca move above Real Madrid into top spot by one point.

As for Cadiz, they are rooted to the bottom of the table with a 100 per cent loss record.

Barcelona were 2-0 up at the time of the cardiac arrest through Frenkie de Jong and Robert Lewandowski
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Barcelona were 2-0 up at the time of the cardiac arrest through Frenkie de Jong and Robert LewandowskiCredit: Getty
Barca scored twice more when play resumed through Ansu Fati and Ousmane Dembele
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Barca scored twice more when play resumed through Ansu Fati and Ousmane DembeleCredit: Getty
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