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Dynamo captain Gusev is heroically saved from swallowing his tongue... by rival Dnipro player Kankava

Dynamo Kiev captain Oleg Gusev was heroically saved by an opposition player after a horrific clash during a Ukrainian Premier League match against Dnipro.

The 30-year-old was knocked unconscious after competing for a cross with keeper Denys Boyko and appeared in severe danger of swallowing his tongue before Dnipro midfielder Jaba Kankava  intervened.

Gusev was left sprawled on the turf after getting an accidental knee to the face, but Kankava reacted first by forcing his hand down the player's throat to clear his airways.

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Incident: Dnipro keeper Denys Boyko goes to collect a cross as Dynamo Kiev captain Oleg Gusev races in

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Clash: Boykov's knee collides with the side of Gusev's face in an accidental challenge

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Out for the count: Gusev is immediately knocked unconcious in full sight of Dnipro midfielder Jaba Kankava

Medical officials soon joined the throng of players trying to save the Ukraine international before Gusev eventually recovered and left the field on a stretcher.

 

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Kankava can be seen nursing his hand after the incident, possibly from being unintentionally bitten, before being thanked by Dynamo players for his fast acting bravery.

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Quick-thinking: Dnipro midfielder, Jaba Kankava, is pictured saving the life of Dynamo Kiev captain, Oleg Gusev, by forcing his hand down his throat and clearing his airways during a Ukrainian Premier League match

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Call the cavalry: Players from both sides and medical officials join the scene

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Luck escape: Gusev is eventually carried off the field on a stretcher after appearing to recover

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Hero: Kankava is seen nursing his hand, which was likely bitten as he tried to clear Gusev's airways

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2592995/Video-Dynamo-captain-Oleg-Gusiev-heroically-saved-swallowing-tongue-Dnipro-rival-Jaba-Kankava.html#ixzz2xqXhRn2R
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