"Man Utd" defender Anderson got into a car accident © EuroFootball.com

Team safety Anderson ended up in the hospital for several hours after a car accident in Portugal.

Rescuers managed to pull the 22-year-old footballer out of the burning car just before it exploded. Anderson was later taken to the hospital, but he managed to avoid serious injuries.

According to reports, the footballer spent the whole night at the "Sardinha Biba" nightclub before the accident, leaving only early in the morning.