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A Stoke City fan had a heart attack when Liverpool’s Philippe Coutinho scored a last-gasp wonder goal to clinch victory.

Paramedics rushed to the collapsed man and resuscitated him.

The Potters supporter was cheering his team from the stands on Sunday when the Brazilian’s piledriving shot denied his side a precious point.

The unnamed fan slumped down after Liverpool’s 86th minute winner, as nearby paramedics rushed to help him at the Britannia Stadium.

He was successfully resuscitated by his seat behind manager Mark Hughes’ dugout in Block 13 of the ‘Q-Railing Stand’, and is now recovering in hospital.

Premier League stars and their wives flooded Twitter with ‘get well soon’ messages, including Stoke midfielder Charlie Adam, who wrote: “Sad to hear a Stoke fan took ill today at the game. All the players send their best wishes, get well soon.”

In pictures: Stoke City 0 Liverpool 1

Kath Shawcross, wife of defender Ryan said: “We’re hoping to hear some good news on the person who was being attended to by the paramedics behind the dug out today.”

One fan added: “It must have been the goal. Absolutely gutted they scored.”

Ambulance chiefs confirmed they were called into action around 5.50pm - just seconds after the final whistle had blown for the three extra minutes play at the end of the match.

Paramedics said a defibrillator was used to revive him.

A spokesman for West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “We had a call just before 5.50pm to a male cardiac arrest.

“A community defibrillator was used at the stadium.

“Two ambulances were sent out and he was taken to the Royal Stoke University Hospital. It was a successful resuscitation.”

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