Manchester United defender Eric Bailly leaves Wembley pitch in a neck brace

Eric Bailly has been forced off the pitch wearing an oxygen mask during Manchester United‘s FA Cup semi-final with Chelsea after clashing heads with team-mate Harry Maguire.  

After both challenging for the same ball to prevent Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud from gaining possession, Bailly and Maguire received medical attention on the pitch. 

Maguire was patched up and was given the all-clear to continue after successfully completing his concussion checks. Whereas, Bailly was forced to leave the pitch after it was deemed unsafe for him to carry on. 

Manchester United team-mates Eric Bailly and Harry Maguire clashed heads against Chelsea

The Ivory Coast defender attempted to walk off the pitch before falling to the ground as he reached the sideline.  

Medical staff carefully put Bailly into a neck brace before moving him onto a stretcher. 

After challenging for the same ball, Bailly and Maguire received medical attention on the pitch

Bailly was put into a neck brace, given oxygen and transported from the pitch by stretcher

Bailly was given oxygen as he was transported from the pitch, surrounded by five medics wearing protective clothing as part of coronavirus prevention measures.

Bailly had previously returned to action after an aerial collision with Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma. 

Though, the added impact of a collision with Maguire took its toll on the 26-year-old.

Anthony Martial came on to replace Bailly, seeing United change from a three at the back. 

Bailly previously returned to action after an aerial collision with Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma