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Marouane Fellaini rushed to help Manchester United fan from being crushed after advertising hoarding collapses at Hull

Belgian midfielder helps pull away a woman who was getting crushed as fans rushed forward to celebrate Marcus Rashford winner

MAROUANE FELLAINI helped a woman from being crushed as Manchester United fans raucously cheered Marcus Rashford's winner at Hull.

The injury time winner saw surge forward and spill over onto the pitch after an advertising hoarding at the KC stadium collapsed.

 Marouane Fellaini helps a woman from being crushed during Manchester United celebrations at Hull
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Marouane Fellaini helps a woman from being crushed during Manchester United celebrations at HullCredit: SPORTSPHOTO LTD
 The Belgian midfielder rushed to stewards to make them aware
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The Belgian midfielder rushed to stewards to make them awareCredit: Rex Features
 An advertising hoarding collapsed after Marcus Rashford's late winner
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An advertising hoarding collapsed after Marcus Rashford's late winnerCredit: Rex Features
 United kept their 100 per cent record with the 1-0 win
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United kept their 100 per cent record with the 1-0 winCredit: Reuters

During the celebrations Fellaini, who has been hugely impressive under new manager Jose Mourinho, spotted a woman in anguish.

Rather than celebrate with the rest of his team-mates he quickly broke away to grab the woman and make stewards aware of the situation.

She was quickly grabbed out of the scrum by fellow fans and helped to her feet on the side of the pitch by stewards.

The Football Association could move to punish Manchester United for the actions of their fans, with pitch invasions severely frowned upon.

Rashford's 92nd minute goal saw Mourinho continue his 100 per cent start to life as Manchester United manager.

The late winner means that United have collected nine points from a possible nine.

 

An Everton supporter died in hospital on Saturday evening after being taken ill in the second half at Goodison Park.

The 51-year-old was given CPR by paramedics in the ground and rushed away in an ambulance.

A statement read: “Everton is deeply saddened to report that the 51-year-old fan taken ill during today’s game against Stoke City has passed away in hospital.

“The thoughts and prayers of everybody at the football club are with his family and friends.

“The fan, who was seated in the Sir Philip Carter Park Stand for the game, became unwell just after 4.15pm.

“Police officers, an off duty doctor and paramedics performed CPR on the supporter prior to the arrival of an ambulance.

“He was taken to Aintree Hospital where he passed away a short time later.

“The Club will continue to provide all the support possible to the family.”

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