Europa League game in Brussels briefly suspended due to crowd trouble | iNFOnews.ca
Riot police are deployed after an incident with supporters during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce at the RSC Anderlecht stadium in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

Europa League game in Brussels briefly suspended due to crowd trouble

BRUSSELS (AP) — The second leg of the Europa League playoff between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce was briefly suspended due crowd trouble on Thursday.

The problems took place shortly after Youssef En-Nesyri scored for Fenerbahce in the fourth minute.

The match was suspended “due to security issues,” UEFA said. Riot police were deployed and play resumed after some 15 minutes.

Fenerbahce goalkeeper İrfan Can Eğribayat was briefly treated toward the end after Anderlecht fans threw objects, including cans, at him.

The Turkish team had won the first leg 3-0 and advanced to the round of 16 after Thursday’s 2-2 draw.

Europa League game in Brussels briefly suspended due to crowd trouble | iNFOnews.ca
Players leave the pitch after an incident with supporters during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce at the RSC Anderlecht stadium in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
Europa League game in Brussels briefly suspended due to crowd trouble | iNFOnews.ca
Fenerbahce’s head coach Jose Mourinho, left, during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce at the RSC Anderlecht stadium in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
Europa League game in Brussels briefly suspended due to crowd trouble | iNFOnews.ca
Fenerbahce’s Youssef En-Nesyri, center, scores the opening goal during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce at the RSC Anderlecht stadium in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
Europa League game in Brussels briefly suspended due to crowd trouble | iNFOnews.ca
Fenerbahce’s Bright Osayi-Samuel looks up at the stands as play is disrupted during the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce at the RSC Anderlecht stadium in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)
Europa League game in Brussels briefly suspended due to crowd trouble | iNFOnews.ca
Fenerbahce players react at the end of the Europa League playoff second leg soccer match between Anderlecht and Fenerbahce at the RSC Anderlecht stadium in Brussels, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2025. (AP Photo/Omar Havana)

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