Trabzonspor Fans Attack Fenerbahce Players After The Side's 2-3 Defeat In Super Lig - WATCH

Trabzonspor fans attack the plyers of Fenerbahce after invading the field. WATCH.

Trabzonspor fans attacking Fenerbahce players on Sunday, March 17 during their Super Lig fixture

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Super Lig: The Turkish Premier Division is highly infamous for its volatile fans that can turn up in big numbers for marquee fixtures, but also, can be highly aggressive and dangerous for players out there. One such evidence for the above-mentioned fact was a subject to witness on Sunday, March 17, during the fixture of Trabzonspor Vs Fenerbahce, as the home side's (Trabzonspor) fans stormed on the pitch, invaded the pitch, and attcked the visiting side's (Fenerbahce) players after the full-time whistle.  

The reason for the burst out was that the home side lost to their rivals via a late-winner and the defeat now sees the side miss out on an opportunity to take a cushion of a lead over 4th placed Besiktas, as thery are currently 3rd with 49 points in 30 matches.

🚨 Crazy scenes in Turkey between Trabzonspor fans entering the pitch and stormed the Fenerbahçe players.pic.twitter.com/zbfNWhp11m

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 17, 2024

Galatasary and Fenerbahce are the fiercest rivals ahd share the biggest rivalry in Turkey, and are going neck to neck this season for the league title. Galatasary has 81 points, and Fenerbahce has 79 points, in the same number of matches (30).

 

Trabzonspor Vs Fenerbahce - Match Report

Trabzonspor hosted Fenerbahce in their Super Lig fixture as the home side was eyeing a vital victory in their qualification hopes for the UEFA Europa League. The match at Papara Park in Trabzon was jam-packed but the things started on an adverse note for the hiome side Fred scored in the 13th minute to give visitors the lead. The former Manchester United midfielder managed to score a brace inside the first half, as he was assisted twice by former Ajax starlet, Dusan Tadic.

However, the home fans rediscovered their voice as a second-half comeback from Trabzonspor saw the side make it 2-2, but hearts were broken and shattered for the fans as a late-winner from 'Mr.Clutch' Michy Batshuayi saw the visitors grab all the three points.