US EditionMalen Scores Twice and Hit by Object as Aston Villa Beats Young Boys in Europa League
Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa won 2-1 in a Europa League match disrupted by fan violence, with police deploying riot gear after objects were thrown at players.
- On Thursday, Donyell Malen scored twice as Aston Villa beat Young Boys 2-1 in a UEFA Europa League match briefly halted by objects thrown from the away section.
- After his goal celebration in front of the away end, Malen's actions led to objects thrown toward Villa players while fans clashed with police in the Doug Ellis Stand and Loris Benito pleaded for calm.
- Malen was struck by a flying plastic cup after his 27th-minute goal, leaving a small cut, and dozens of police officers in riot gear were deployed in front of the away end.
- The result gives Aston Villa four straight wins in all competitions and a fourth victory from five in the Europa League, despite a 90th-minute reply from Joel Monteiro of Young Boys.
- Villa's seventh straight home win was marred by trouble from travelling fans, underscoring a recurring security issue as Young Boys supporters have faced fines of E28,250 and around E18,000 for past incidents.
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Malen scores twice and hit by object as Aston Villa beats Young Boys in Europa League
Donyell Malen scored twice for Aston Villa in a 2-1 win over Young Boys on Thursday in a Europa League game that was temporarily halted because of crowd trouble that included the forward being hit by an object thrown from…
Malen scores twice and hit by object as Aston Villa beats Young Boys in Europa League
Donyell Malen scored twice for Aston Villa in a 2-1 win over Young Boys on Thursday in a Europa League game that was temporarily halted because of crowd trouble that included the forward being hit by an object thrown from…
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