The Ecuadorian club Barcelona announced the death of its player, goalkeeper Justin Cornejo, after he fell and suffered a severe blow to the head. The Ecuadorian club published a statement on its X platform account regarding the death of the 20-year-old reserve goalkeeper: "Out of respect for his family's privacy, we will not provide further details, and there are no words or phrases to ease the sorrow we feel right now."
Ecuadorian media reported that Cornejo was in the hospital for 48 hours after being found unconscious in the bathroom due to a severe fall. The player suffered several brain injuries, prompting the club to suspend all activities while he was in intensive care. The Ecuadorian club requested the South American Football Confederation (CONMEBOL) to postpone its qualifying match against Red Bull Brazil in the Copa Sudamericana, but the request was denied.
