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Former Liverpool defender Sebastian Coates dramatically helped save the life of one of his team-mates during a match in Portugal on Sunday.

The Uruguayan currently plies his trade with Sporting Lisbon and had to show quick-thinking to came to the rescue of his side's goalkeeper during their surprise 4-2 defeat away at Portimonense.

Shot-stopper Romain Salin went to ground after an accidental collision with his goal-post when trying to prevent Shoya Nakajima from scoring Portimonense’s second goal shortly before the break.

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With Salin seemingly unconscious on the turf, Coates opened his goalkeeper’s mouth and put his fingers inside to prevent his team-mate from swallowing his tongue.

He then beckoned for his side's medical team to come to the aid of his teammate.

Salin received initial treatment on the pitch before being withdrawn.

Meanwhile, Coates, who played for Liverpool between 2011 and 2014 prior to a move to Sunderland, went on to give Sporting late hope by making it 3-2 in the 88th minute, only for Portimonense to score a decisive fourth goal in stoppage-time.