IMAGE: Pitch invader clashes with Sevilla’s Marko Dmitrovic as PSV Eindhoven’s Luuk de Jong and Xavi Simons method. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters
Luuk de Jong and Fabio Silva snatched late objectives for PSV Eindhoven as they beat Sevilla 2-0 within the second leg of their Europa League knockout stage playoff on Thursday, however the Spanish membership superior 3-2 on combination.
The match was halted within the closing levels after a supporter ran on to the pitch and assaulted Sevilla goalkeeper Marko Dmitrovic, punching him within the face earlier than being wrestled to the bottom by the Serbian.
“I’ve by no means seen something prefer it,” Dmitrovic instructed Movistar Plus as a crimson bruise could possibly be seen on his neck.
“I’ll maintain my mouth shut so I do not say what I would like to do in that second.
“He needed to harm me, it is a disgrace that one thing like this occurs in soccer area. UEFA should intervene.”
De Jong had netted within the 77th minute in opposition to his outdated membership to supply PSV hope of a late revival and had the ball within the web once more seven minutes later, solely to be flagged offside.
After the incident involving Dmitrovic, substitute Silva added a second 5 minutes into stoppage time however the Dutch membership ran out of time to finish a sensational comeback.
IMAGE: PSV Eindhoven’s Luuk de Jong celebrates scoring their first aim with Fabio Silva. Photograph: Piroschka Van De Wouw/Reuters
Sevilla held off the late problem to make sure progress in a contest they’ve gained greater than another crew. They have a mixed six UEFA Cup and Europa League triumphs, the final in 2020.
The Spanish membership saved up an attacking method on the Philips Stadium after a dominant first leg and got here closest to a primary aim when Ivan Rakitic hammered the ball in opposition to the PSV crossbar within the 67th minute.
There have been additionally good alternatives for Bryan Gil and Youssef En-Nesyri as Sevilla dominated the early exchanges.
It took 56 minutes for PSV to win their first nook as they belatedly put the guests beneath strain and will have taken the lead when Johan Bakayoko missed from an acute angle.
De Jong took down a protracted ball to attain via the legs of Marko Dmitrovic and the stadium erupted when he discovered the online once more, solely to be denied by the linesman’s flag.
The sport restarted following the incident involving Dmitrovic and with solely seconds remaining Silva stroked dwelling from shut vary to make sure a good look to the scoresheet for Ruud van Nistelrooy’s younger crew.
