Donyell Malen of Aston Villa looks on with a cut on his head during the UEFA Europa League 2025/26 League Phase MD5 match between Aston Villa FC and BSC Young Boys at Villa Park on November 27, 2025 in Birmingham, England.Elizabeth Flores, USA TODAYThu, November 27, 2025 at 10:03 PM UTC·1 min readThe Europa League match between Aston Villa and Young Boys was briefly interrupted when objects were thrown from the away section, causing tensions to rise in the stands and prompting a police response.
Tensions escalated after Donyell Malen scored his second goal of the match in the 42nd minute, prompting visiting fans to throw objects onto the field. During Malen's celebration in front of the away supporters, one of these objects struck him, leaving a mark on his head, which evoked concerns for the safety of both players and fans.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementThe game was halted for five minutes as police worked to calm the crowd, with dozens of officers in riot gear moving to the front of the away section to prevent further disturbances.
Despite the unease, Villa maintained their lead, even after Young Boys' Joel Monteiro scored a late goal in the 90th minute. This 2-1 victory marked Villa's seventh consecutive home win.
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