Everton's match against Nottingham Forest is paused for nearly 10 minutes after Beto and Morgan Gibbs-White involved in accidental clash of heads... with the Everton forward leaving on a stretcher

Everton's Premier League game agaisnt Nottingham Forest was paused in injury time after Beto and Morgan Gibbs-White suffered a nasty accidental clash of heads. 

The game was paused for over four minutes, with both players receiving treatment on the pitch. 

Gibbs-White subsequently rose to his feet and appeared to walk off the field to receive more treatment. 

But Beto, who seemed to stay on the floor for much longer following the collision, was subsequently taken from the field on a stretcher. 

Despite the concerning scenes, the 26-year-old, who was seen receiving oxygen, lifted his thumb up to the Everton fans inside Goodison Park, as he was taken from the field. Gibbs-White, meanwhile, remained on the pitch. 

Youseff Chermiti came on to replace the Everton forward, with the Toffees having taken a two-goal lead in the match thanks to Idrissa Gueye and Dwight McNeil's long-range strikes.

'Yeah theres things in life that are bigger than football. We all hope Beto's OK,' James Tarkowski said after the match.  

Play recommenced after the delay, with Everton going on to seal a 2-0 victory against Forest. 

The victory, Everton's second in their last 16 matches, puts the hosts four points clear of Nottingham Forest at the bottom of the table, and five clear of Luton at the top rung of the drop zone. 

It also came after Sean Dyche delivered an empassioned rant to his players this week, claiming that he would 'not be their fall guy'. 

Amid difficulties in front of goal this season, Gueye would strike a superb effort from long range, driving a low shot past Forest goalkeeper Matz Sels, to give them the lead after 29 minutes. 

Dwight McNeil followed up with a second in the 76th minute, with an equally excellent strike from long range, hitting the ball in off the post. 

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