A Europa League match between Dutch PSV and Spain’s Sevilla FC turned into a boxing match on Thursday night.
A spectator ran onto the field during the game and approached Sevilla FC goalkeeper Marko Dmitrović and it didn’t end well.
The fan landed a punch at Dmitrović before the keeper decided to retaliate.
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A fan wrestles with Marko Dmitrovic of Sevilla FC during a UEFA Europa League match between PSV and Sevilla at Philips Stadion on February 23, 2023 in Eindhoven, Netherlands (Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Dmitrović’s punch threw the fan onto the grass before security and the players began to swarm.
The fan tried to free himself from Dmitrović, but the goalkeeper wouldn’t let him go before security forces arrived, forcing the fan off the field.
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It wasn’t the first time a fan had jumped the barriers to reach out to a player. Sometimes they’re rabid fans who just want to spend a moment with their favorite players. Dmitrović’s interaction with this fan is not unique.
Columbia’s Millonarios’ Daniel Cataño in the Categoria Primera A earlier this month had a fan rush onto the field to beat him. Cataño didn’t look as the fan hit him from behind. Like Dmitrović, he defended himself.
A spectator entering the field is escorted off the field during a UEFA Europa League match between PSV and Sevilla at Philips Stadion February 23, 2023 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. (Photo Prestige/Soccrates/Getty Images)
Cataño charged after the fan, who sprinted in the opposite direction after the attack. Cataño brought the fan down until players and security guards intervened to separate them.
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Referees in the match between Millonarios and Deportes Tolima gave Cataño a red card disqualifying him from the game. Millonarios boycotted the game, causing further controversy.
Dmitrović continued in his match, which PSV won after Luuk de Jong and Fabio Silva scored in the second half to win 2-0. Sevilla FC advance to the round of 16 with a 3-2 aggregate lead.
Marko Dmitrović of Sevilla FC struggles with a spectator running onto the field during a UEFA Europa League knockout round playoff match between PSV and Sevilla FC at Philips Stadium on February 23, 2023 in Eindhoven, the Netherlands . (Rene Nijhuis/BSR Agency/Getty Images)
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The draw for the round of 16 will take place on February 24th.