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Fabinho substituted with head injury just five minutes after coming off the bench during Liverpool's Premier League victory over Cardiff Fabinho played in just five minutes of Liverpool's 2-0 win over Cardiff City The Brazilian was brought on to preserve Liverpool's one-goal advantage  He clashed heads with Cardiff striker Kenneth Zahore moments after coming on The 25-year-old was examined by medical staff before being substituted His replacement, James Milner scored a penalty as the Reds returned to the top

By Tom Caldon For Mailonline

Published: 18:23 BST, 21 April 2019 | Updated: 18:37 BST, 21 April 2019

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Fabinho was withdrawn after 75 minutes during Liverpool's 2-0 win over Cardiff, just five minutes after coming on as a substitute. 

The Brazilian was brought on in place of Naby Keita to shore up the midfield as the Reds sought to protect their one-goal advantage after Georginio Wijnaldum's sweet second-half volley.

A clash of heads between Fabinho and Bluebirds striker Kenneth Zohore led to the 25-year-old receiving treatment on the pitch. 

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