Union Berlin fans throw firecrackers, the Malmö supporters answer: This is how the Europa League game is on the verge of demolition. The President finds clear words to his own fans.
Overshadowed by a near demolition, Bundesliga leaders Union Berlin celebrated their first win in the history of the competition in the third attempt, despite being outnumbered for a long time, with a 1-0 (0-0) win at Swedish record champions Malmö FF.
Berlin’s Bundesliga pursuers SC Freiburg scored their third win in three games with a 2-0 ((0-0) win over FC Nantes and thus already have their sights set on the round of 16. 1. FC Köln, on the other hand, conceded through in the Conference League a 0: 1 (0: 1) against Partizan Belgrade his first severe setback.
For minutes it is unclear whether the game will start again
In Malmo, Berlin fans almost threw away their previously pointless side’s all-important success in the fight to advance to Group D. Several firecrackers from the guest block caused an almost half-hour interruption, and the show was threatened with termination. Shortly after the restart, Sheraldo Becker (68th) scored the golden goal. Midfielder Andras Schäfer had weakened Union by being sent off after an emergency brake (45 + 1). The second leg is already scheduled for next Thursday.
“My emotional state is ambivalent,” said President Dirk Zingerle on RTL +: “It is unacceptable. Nothing and nobody has anything to do with the lawn. It annoys me a lot, I’m pissed off.” After a little less than an hour of play, things had literally gotten dicey. Flares flew onto the field from the guest block, and the home area returned fire. Referee Halil Umut Meler sent both teams into the dressing room, the security forces cleared the block.
For minutes it was unclear whether the game would start again. After urgent instructions in Swedish, English and German to the fans of both camps that the next incident would be followed by an immediate break, the show went on.
