A Manchester United-supporting gran who became trapped in a terrifying crush has praised Marouane Fellaini for rescuing her.

Gale Allen, 59, from Stretford, became stuck against an advertising board during goal celebrations at Hull’s KCom Stadium on Saturday.

The injury-time goal against the Tigers by 18-year-old Marcus Rashford sent United fans wild, with many spilling onto the pitch as the board collapsed.

In extraordinary scenes, Fellaini, 28, was seen rushing to Gale’s aid after spotting how she was caught in the melee and crying out in distress.

Now, the supporter - who was pulled from the scrum - has paid tribute to the Belgian midfielder, saying he heroically saved her from ‘being crushed’.

United fan Gale told the Mirror: “I was simply celebrating when the hoarding collapsed with others on top of me.

“I was being crushed. Fellaini came to my rescue - my hero.”

Gale, who lives with her husband Bill in Stretford, was pictured being rescued by Fellaini as she struggled to breathe after Rashford’s late winner.

Dressed in a pink hooded top, she could be seen crying out, with a pained expression on her face, as she was crushed against the board.

The images show Fellaini breaking away from his teammates before rushing over to Gale’s aid after realising she was trapped in the melee.

He then frantically directs stewards towards her, ensuring that United’s ecstasy over their 1-0 score didn’t turn into tragedy.

Moments later, Gale can be seen being grabbed out of the crowd and led to safety.

The gran said she ‘didn’t encroach onto the pitch’ - but was simply celebrating her team’s goal when the advertising board collapsed, trapping her.

Thanks to Fellaini, she escaped serious injury - although a man had to be carried away on a stretcher after being hurt during the euphoric celebrations.

Earlier today, new footage showed how many fans were left on the floor - seconds from disaster, before players and staff intervened.

Emotional Manchester United players celebrated their third-straight win as some fans stormed onto the pitch in injury time.

United full-back Luke Shaw, who sprinted across the field to involve himself in the celebrations, claimed it was the best moment he has experienced in his career.

“Emotion-wise, that was the best I have ever felt on a pitch,” he said. “It was an unreal feeling.

“Even a few of the lads have said it was back to the old days, when they used to smash and grab. The fans managed to get on the pitch, which made it even more special. It meant so much to all of us. Matches like these can win you championships.”

The near-miss incident involving Gale, drew concerns for safety of fans at the ground and comparisons were drawn with the Hillsborough stadium disaster, which left 96 Liverpool fans dead and 766 injured.

In April an inquest reached a verdict that those who died in the 1989 tragedy were unlawfully killed.

The jury heard two years of evidence before retiring.