Video: Footballer struck by lightning mid-match

A young Peruvian football star enjoyed a miraculous survival after being hit by lightning during a match.

Joao Contreras of Sport Aguila was taking part in a Copa Peru second-leg match against Union Fuerza Minera at the time, and just before half-time a huge storm blew up at the stadium in Huancayo.

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