fan attacks the goalkeeper, he immobilizes him – Corriere.it

A fan entered the field and tried to attack the goalkeeper who responded to the attack by grabbing the hooded boy and immobilizing him: success in the final minutes of the match Europa League match between PSV and Sevilla, on the result of 2-0. The protagonist, in fact, the goalkeeper of the Spaniards Dmitrovic who managed to block the pitch invader before the police arrived. The images were seen on television, but quickly went viral on social media. The Italian referee Orsato stopped the match – there were three minutes to go – while the Sevilla players ran into the penalty area to try to divide the two. The fan has been escorted out by the police and will most likely be banned forever from all stadiums.

The reaction: If they attack me, I defend myself

The goalkeeper of Serbia, talking hot with Cadena COPE, explained the episode clearly and about his reaction he said: If they attack me, I defend myself. I better not say what I would have done to him, and luckily I remained aware of where I was. Dmitrovic is not Sevilla’s starting goalkeeper but the first leg ended 3-0: a clear success that gave the Andalusians peace of mind, who fielded the reserve goalkeeper between the posts. The team of Jorge Sampaoli he had many difficulties at the Philips Stadion against the team coached by Ruud van Nistelrooy who sought the mad comeback. The hosts tried first with de Jong in the 77th minute then, in full stoppage time, Fabio Silva’s 2-0. The comeback was not completed and in the 92nd minute the invasion.