There was a worrying moment at Selhurst Park during West Ham United’s 2-0 win at Crystal Palace on Saturday.
It occurred directly after Tomas Soucek scored the opening goal of the game in the 67th minute.
Soucek and his team-mates ran over to the Hammers supporters to celebrate in front of them. But amid the wild celebrations, several fans fell onto the field when an LED advertising screen gave way.
Scarily, part of the screen fell on top of a Crystal Palace ball boy, whose clothes appeared to get stuck to it.
Sensing the danger, Soucek swiftly abandoned his celebration and used his strength to free the boy, who was then helped to his feet by Jarrod Bowen.
An LED screen fell on top of a Crystal Palace ball boy during Saturday’s game with West Ham
West Ham forward Jarrod Bowen (left) then helped the boy get to his feet after a scary ordeal
Bowen and the boy shared a hug, before Soucek also checked on him.
The boy was visibly shaken before being led away by stadium security staff.
Bowen later scored the second goal of the game as the Hammers recorded their first win under new manager Julen Lopetegui.
Fans on social media were quick to praise Soucek for his actions.
One tweeted: Soucek is an absolute hero for saving that ballboy from getting crushed’.
Another wrote: Tomas Soucek. Goal scorer. Hero’.
The worrying moment occurred just seconds after Soucek had scored the game’s first goal
A photo showing the broken screen after it had been involved in Saturday’s scary incident
