- Angel Gomes suffered a serious head injury during Lille's game against Reims
- He was on the receiving end of a dangerous aerial challenge by Amadou Kone
- After being sent off, Kone was seen praying for Gomes in Reims' changing room
Former Manchester United midfielder Angel Gomes was taken to hospital on Saturday night with a serious head injury.
The 23-year-old - who was on United's books between the ages of six and 19 - started for Lille in their Ligue 1 season opener at Reims.
Gomes was on the receiving end of a sickening aerial collision with Amadou Kone in the 11th minute of the game, which left him prone on the ground.
Referee Eric Wattellier instantly called for medical assistance and Gomes was then treated on the field for 17 minutes before eventually being transported to hospital.
Lille's players formed a circle around Gomes while he was receiving on-field treatment.
Angel Gomes left Saturday evening's Ligue 1 game between Lille and Reims on a stretcher
Concerned Lille players gathered around their team-mate as he received medical treatment
Gomes was applauded by both sets of fans - while the whole crowd supportively chanted his name - as he left the pitch.
Kone, after being shown a straight red card for his dangerous foul, was pictured praying for Gomes from inside the Reims changing room.
The game eventually restarted in the 45th minute, with 34 minutes added to the end of the first-half.
Lille defender Bafode Diakite scored the opening goal in the 30th minute of first-half added time before holding up the No 8 shirt belonging to Gomes in front of a pitchside TV camera.
A club statement published during the half-time break then confirmed that Gomes was conscious again.
It read: 'Angel Gomes has regained consciousness and has been transferred to hospital. All our thoughts are with him'.
Lille went on to win the game 2-0 after Jonathan David doubled their lead in stoppage time of the second-half.
Amadou Kone, after being sent off for a dangerous foul, was pictured praying for Gomes
Bafode Diakite pictured celebrating his goal by holding up the shirt of team-mate Gomes
Gomes pictured playing for Man United in a Premier League game against Norwich in 2020
Gomes joined Lille on a free transfer in August 2020.
The London-born midfielder - who featured in 10 first-team games for United - has since made more than 100 appearances for the French club.
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