The invader jumped onto the playing field to hit Marko Dmitrovic. He was reduced by the goalkeeper and the stadium’s private security

Midway through the 16th rematch. Europa League final between PSV there Seville challenged in the Phillips Stadium from the Netherlands an unfortunate event occurred which could have resulted in a serious casualty, after a local fan jumped onto the playing field to storm the visiting goalkeeper, the Serbian Marko Dmitrovic.

The Spanish team, which leads Jorge Sampaoli, was leading 1-0 when the incident occurred. A hooded man escaped stadium security and started running towards the area where Dmitrovic was.

The goalkeeper, 1.94 meters and 31 years old, got punched in the face, but then managed to knock the striker down with his hands. The intruder was immediately reduced until the rest of the footballers took control of the scene to disperse the danger. Private security appeared seconds later to evacuate the stray spectator from the stadium.

The match continued as normal and PSV scored the second goal through Portugal’s Fabio Silva, but that wasn’t enough to prolong the streak as the first leg was played a week ago at the stadium. Sanchez Pizjuan It was a 3-0 win for Sevilla. The Andalusian team qualified for the round of 16 of the international competition.

* PSV beat Sevilla in the Netherlands, but fell short

Once the match was over, already in a secure area, Dmitrovic testified to what happened on the pitch: “A fan pushed me from behind. I imagine he was angry with his team’s result, I also guess a bit mad or drunk. He pushed me and I stopped him until security arrived. I had anger in my body but these things can’t happen there I hope that to be punished”.

I’ll shut up for not saying what I really wanted to do to her. Luckily, I’m glad I knew where it was and was able to narrow it down. If someone attacks me, I will defend myself.”added the Serb.

For its part, Sampaoli accused the referee of the match, the Italian Daniele Orsato, because he considered that he should have suspended the match due to Dmitrovic’s attack.

“I don’t understand how the referee didn’t take other measures in the face of an attack like that. If this is accepted, anything can happen. The referee should have been tougher. The match should have been concluded at that time,” said the Argentine coach.

THE IMAGES OF THE PSV INVADER WHO ATTACKED THE SEVILLE GOALKEEPER

A PSV Eindhoven fan hits Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic during the Europa League match, Thursday, February 23, 2023, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands.  (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
A PSV Eindhoven fan hits Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic during the Europa League match, Thursday, February 23, 2023, in Eindhoven, the Netherlands. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
Marko Dmitrovic, Sevilla goalkeeper reduced the invader who tried to attack him during the Europa League game against PSV (REUTERS / Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Marko Dmitrovic, Sevilla goalkeeper reduced the invader who tried to attack him during the Europa League game against PSV (REUTERS / Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic confronts the fan who attacked him during the game against PSV (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic confronts the fan who attacked him during the game against PSV (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Marko Dmitrovic had a tense moment in the PSV stadium with an angry fan (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Marko Dmitrovic had a tense moment in the PSV stadium with an angry fan (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic knocks the striker down and keeps him down during the game between Sevilla and PSV in Eindhoven (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic knocks the striker down and keeps him down during the game between Sevilla and PSV in Eindhoven (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic knocks the striker down and keeps him down during the game between Sevilla and PSV in Eindhoven (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic knocks the striker down and keeps him down during the game between Sevilla and PSV in Eindhoven (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
A PSV fan jumped onto the pitch to attack the Sevilla goalkeeper (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
A PSV fan jumped onto the pitch to attack the Sevilla goalkeeper (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic knocks down the striker during the game between Sevilla and PSV in Eindhoven (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)
Goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic knocks down the striker during the game between Sevilla and PSV in Eindhoven (REUTERS/Piroschka Van De Wouw)

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