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Novillero Álvaro Serrano seriously injured during solo bullfight
Spanish novillero Álvaro Serrano was seriously injured during a bullfight at Madrid’s Autumn Fair.
He had chosen to face six young bulls alone, an event known as a encerrona.
Serrano had recently won strong recognition at the San Isidro Fair, and the crowd acknowledged his decision to take on the challenge.
He was injured by the third bull during his first series with the cape and was carried to the infirmary.
His injury ended his part in the event, and two substitute bullfighters took over.
The event was meant to help advance Serrano’s career, but it is too soon to know whether it will do so.
He was recovering in hospital.
Novillero Álvaro Serrano was seriously injured by the third bull during a solo bullfight.
The bull knocked him down and searched for him on the ground, leaving him motionless.
Medical staff took Serrano to the infirmary, and he was recovering in a hospital.
The injury ended Serrano’s bullfight, which involved facing six young bulls from different ranches.
Two substitute bullfighters, Héctor Roberto and Aitor Fernández, continued the event.
- Who
- Álvaro Serrano, a young novillero from Madrid.
- What
- He was seriously injured by the third bull during a solo bullfight.
- When
- 10 October 2026, according to the article’s publication date.
- Where
- Not stated.
- Why
- The bull knocked him down during the first right-handed series and injured him.
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Serrano faced the first two bulls before the third bull injured him.
Medical staff took Serrano to the infirmary, and two substitutes continued the event.
- Injured bull
- The third novillo of the afternoon
- Injury moment
- First series with the right hand
- Bullfight format
- Serrano was to face six novillos
- Substitutes
- Héctor Roberto and Aitor Fernández
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