EVERTON’S match against Nottingham Forest was momentarily delayed following a nasty of clash of heads between Beto and Morgan Gibbs-White.
The worrying incident occurred during stoppage time with the Toffees leading the relegation six-pointer 2-0.
Both players challenged for an aerial ball, with the referee instantly waving physios on as they went down.
After initial medical checks Gibbs-White was able to rise to his feet and continue.
Beto, however, required further treatment and was down for several minutes.
Eventually the forward was stretchered off, but did appear to give a thumbs up to the crowd as he left the field of play.
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He was replaced by Youssef Chermiti following a ten-minute delay.
After the game, Everton wrote on social media: “We can confirm that Beto was knocked unconscious and has been taken to hospital as a precaution.
“We’re all with you, big man.”
Sky Sports, who were broadcasting the game in the UK, did not show a replay of the incident at any point.
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Beto, 26, had replaced Dominic Calvert-Lewin in the 67th minute.
Gibbs-White, meanwhile, played the full match.
Both sides went into the game looking to climb further clear of 18th placed Luton.
Everton had started the day two points clear, with Forest one ahead of the Hatters.
It was Sean Dyche’s side who extended their cushion, courtesy of goals by Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil.
Beto arrived at Goodison Park in a £25million deal from Udinese last summer.
He has since appeared 35 times for the Toffees in all competitions, scoring five goals.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
