With 74 minutes played, Souček nearly put the visitors another one up as he broke through in the middle and fired from just outside the box, but his shot passed just over the bar.
“I saw the ball flying at me, I wanted to score. Manu (Manuel Lanzin) centered well and it hit me in the shoulder. I knew it wasn’t a hand, so it would be a goal. I was happy to equalize. I immediately took the ball because I wanted to win, but we couldn’t add another goal, “said the 27-year-old native from Havlíčkův Brod.
The ball did not hit Tomáš Souček’s head, but the Czech football player promptly helped himself with his shoulder.Photo: Andrew BoyersReuters
Souček was also stuck during the match when home midfielder Nikola Vlašič attacked Westwood in a duel for the ball, who immediately signaled the help of doctors. Vlašič dropped to his knees at the sight of his opponent, writhing in pain, and Souček immediately comforted the visibly shaken Croatian midfielder.
Westwood was treated by doctors for about eight minutes, then taken to a stretcher to the applause of the audience. The 32-year-old Englishman communicated on his way to the bowels of the stadium and was then taken to hospital. The extent of his injury is not yet known.
“It was a terrible injury, I hope Ashley Westwood will be fine soon. I wish him all the best. This can happen in football, he was very unlucky, I keep my fingers crossed,” Souček said in an interview for the club website.
Nikola Vlašič’s terrified reaction to the duel with Ashley Westwood clearly indicated that midfielder Burnley had suffered a lot of nasty injuries.Photo: Andrew BoyersReuters
Shortly afterwards, Wout Weghorst sent Burnley, who is in first place, to the lead. In the setting, his teammate Maxwel Cornet did not change the penalty. “We reacted badly (injuries) and after a while we lost. Burnley reacted better. We have to learn from that to be prepared for everything,” Souček stated.
The London team has not won the third of the last four rounds and is seventh. “The draw is a disappointment for us. Before the match I said we want three points, which would be very important for us. But we lost two points. We are disappointed. The first half was not very good, but in the second we played well and created a lot We tried to end it, but Pope performed some excellent interventions, “said the former Liberec or Slavia player, a 29-year-old Englishman.
Tomáš Souček’s joy after the equalizer in a duel with Burnley.Photo: Andrew BoyersReuters
The “hammers” competed against Burnley three days after winning 3-0 on the Lyon pitch and advanced to the semi-finals of the European League, where Frankfurt awaits them. “We were ready because we want to play in all competitions next season. In order for us to succeed, we have to be high on the table,” Souček said.
Burnt Matěj Vydra replaced Burnley from the 79th minute, while Souček’s teammates Vladimír Coufal and Alex Král remained on the bench.
