The advertising board collapsed as West Ham fans celebrated a goal, with fans favorite also included in the scene. 

The advertising board collapsed as West Ham fans celebrated a goal, with fans favorite also included in the scene.

A Crystal Palace ball boy was left shaken as an advertising board holding back West Ham United fans collapsed during Saturday’s Premier League match.

Lopotegui’s men were set to take on the victory, as the record was a 0-2 defeat to Crystal Palace in their second Premier League game.

Tomas Soucek opened the scoring in the second half at Selhurst Park, with Jarod Bowen doubling their lead five minutes later.

As West Ham players raced over to the away support in celebration, traveling fans in the away end fell forward as the advertising boards in front of them gave way.

The board fell on top of the Palace ball boy, who was sitting in front of it watching the action, with supporters also spilling over onto the pitch.

West Ham goal scorer Soucek quickly spotted the danger and was seen lifting the advertising board up to help the youngster get free.

Bowen was also on the scene, helping him crawl out to safety.

The ball boy was led away by medical staff, with Sky Sports News reporting he appeared shaken’ but ‘unhurt. No supporters appeared to be injured in the incident.

Soucek was widely praised on social media for his quick thinking.

West Ham fan site KUMB wrote, ‘Kudos to Tommy Soucek for spotting the danger as a ball boy fell under the advertising barrier while West Ham celebrated the second goal.