"Image source, Getty Images Aston Villa's Europa League match against Young Boys on Thursday was temporarily halted because of violence in the away end at Villa Park. Villa forward Donyell Malen was struck on the head by a plastic cup thrown from the away end while he was celebrating his 27th-minute opener. The Dutchman's head was cut but he did not receive medical treatment."
"The match was then paused for five minutes 31 seconds when objects were again thrown at Malen after he scored his second goal in the 42nd minute, with Young Boys captain Loris Benito running over to speak with the away fans. BBC Radio 5 Live's Tom Gayle, reporting from Villa Park, said: "Each Aston Villa goal has seen a hail of objects being thrown from the away section on to the pitch. "This led to clashes with the police and stewards, with two people dressed head-to-toe in black being dragged away in handcuffs by officers.""
Aston Villa's Europa League match against Young Boys was temporarily halted after violence erupted in the away end at Villa Park. A plastic cup thrown from the away section struck forward Donyell Malen on the head while he celebrated his 27th-minute opener, causing a cut that did not receive medical treatment. Objects were thrown again after Malen's second goal in the 42nd minute, prompting a pause of five minutes and 31 seconds. Young Boys captain Loris Benito approached the away fans. Police and stewards clashed with supporters, and two individuals in black were detained and led away in handcuffs.
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