Bayern Munich star Jamal Musiala provided a major health scare on Thursday evening after appearing to lose consciousness during a pre-season friendly against RB Leipzig. The German international was caught and helped by his Ismael Saibari before eventually being escorted from the field by medical staff following a period of intense heat in Munich.Bayern Munich’s comfortable 3-1 victory over RB Leipzig was overshadowed by a worrying moment involving Musiala late in the second half. The Germany international had only recently scored for the Bavarian giants when he suddenly appeared to lose his balance and collapse on the Allianz Arena pitch.Incredible scenes during Bayern Munich’s friendly against RB Leipzig. ❤️Jamal Musiala collapsed in the extreme Munich heat, but new signing Ismael Saibari spotted that something was wrong and immediately sprinted over to help him just before he fainted.Musiala was quickly… pic.twitter.com/CHADf2aOtN— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Footballtweet) August 16, 2026 t>Having come on as a substitute after half-time, Musiala looked increasingly unsteady during the closing stages. Saibari immediately noticed what was happening and reacted quickly, helping to break his teammate’s fall and preventing him from crashing to the ground.There was understandable concern around the stadium as medical personnel rushed over to check on the 23-year-old. However, fears were eased somewhat when a member of Bayern’s medical staff gave a thumbs-up signal towards the dugout. Musiala eventually managed to stand and make his way off the pitch with assistance from the medical team, with Bara Sapoko Ndiaye coming on in his place.##EDITORS_CHOICE##The match was also a memorable first appearance for Saibari following his move from PSV Eindhoven during the summer. The Moroccan midfielder, who recently featured at the World Cup in North America, had already made his mark by setting up Musiala for Bayern’s goal before stepping in during the worrying incident.After the match, Bayern sporting director Max Eberl was asked about Musiala’s condition and sought to calm the concerns surrounding the attacking midfielder. He offered a brief but reassuring assessment: "The most important thing, he's doing well!"##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##
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