In the star-studded UEFA Europa League Round of 4 second leg, English Premier League powerhouse Westham edged out Alkmaar 1-0 in the early hours of Friday morning (19th), advancing to the two-legged aggregate score of 3-1, their first time touching the threshold of a European final since the 1976 UEFA Europa League Champions Trophy. However, at the end of this glorious match, a sudden chaos swept through the stadium, as some of the extreme Dutch fans lost control of their emotions after the match and attacked the visiting fans, even targeting the players' families and friends. Westham players immediately rushed to protect their loved ones, and players such as Michali Antonio even rushed to the stands, the scene was out of control, but fortunately no players were injured at the end.
Westham, who had a 2-1 lead in the first leg, created many threats with counterattacks in this game, and Lucas Pakida's powerful shot in the first half nearly broke the goal. In the second half, although Alkmaar attacked with all their might, the quality of the shots was not high, and they could not attack for a long time, and they finally lost in the stoppage time. Westham's midfielder Berbolu Cornus' individual breakthrough, a one-two punch, became the only goal of the match, helping the team to break into the European final again since the 1976 European Cup Winners' Cup, and their opponent will be Serie A's Fiorentina.
After the match, a shocking scene unfolded when a group of radical fans wearing black hoods suddenly attacked the away fans' stand, where the families of the Westham players were gathered. Westham's players immediately joined in the fight when they saw the scene. Superintendent Mike Lubao, as well as players such as Lucas Berqueda and Elangasvir, attempted to rush up to the stands but were stopped by the stadium's security guards, while Deglane Rice and Chaloboyun also got into a scuffle with the people in the stands. Michali Antonio and Fern Donnis managed to storm the stands over the fence and the chaos was eventually calmed by police intervention.
