Missiles Thrown at Villa Players After Europa League Goal
Aston Villa's Europa League clash with Young Boys was marred by ugly scenes as home players were targeted with missiles from the away section following Donyell Malen's opening goal. The Dutch forward headed Villa into a deserved lead during the match on November 27th, 2025, only for the celebration to turn sour.
Objects Cause Injuries Amid Celebration
As Malen ran toward the corner flag to celebrate his 27th-minute breakthrough, sections of Young Boys supporters began throwing objects onto the pitch. Malen appeared to suffer a cut to his head from one missile, while teammate Morgan Rogers lifted his shirt to reveal marks after also seemingly being struck.
Villa players immediately confronted the referee about the dangerous incident, which overshadowed what had been a strong performance from the English side. The goal came from Youri Tielemans' precise cross, which Malen expertly headed past Young Boys goalkeeper Marvin Keller.
Europa League Qualification Implications
Despite the disruption, the match carried significant consequences for Villa's European campaign. A victory would put Villa in a strong position to achieve automatic qualification for the Europa League round of 16 through a top-eight finish in the league phase.
Unai Emery's team had already recorded impressive victories against Bologna, Feyenoord, and Maccabi Tel Aviv earlier in the competition, though they suffered a surprising defeat to Go Ahead Eagles. The incident with Young Boys fans represents another challenging moment in Villa's European journey this season.
