Ex-Man Utd star Angel Gomes rushed to hospital after horror KO with match suspended for 30 mins and rival left praying
FORMER Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes was rushed to hospital after being knocked out playing for Lille.
Reims’ Amadou Kone saw red for the challenge and was seen praying as Gomes was treated on the pitch for 17 minutes.
Old Trafford academy product Angel Gomes suffered a nasty injury
AFPGomes, pictured here playing last season, joined Lille from United in 2020[/caption]
Players from both sides in the Ligue 1 match looked distraught and his team-mates formed a circle around him as medics attended to him.
Lille later sent out an encouraging message that all supporters in the ground wanted to hear.
They posted: “We can confirm that Angel Gomes has regained consciousness and has been transferred to hospital. All our thoughts are with him.”
The Old Trafford academy product had eventually been taken off on a stretcher – to applause from all sides of the Stade de Reims.
Fans of both clubs chanted the name of the former England Under-21 star.
And while the 23-year-old was being treated, Lille officials on the sidelines appeared emotional.
Gomes was taken to hospital as the game was halted for 30 minutes – ahead of 34 minutes of first-half stoppage time.
He left United for Lille four years ago and is now an established player in the French top-flight.
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