Angolan membership Petro Atletico’s goalkeeper Hugo Marques was attacked by a spectator within the closing minutes of his staff’s 2-0 defeat by holders Wydad Casablanca within the African Champions League on Saturday.
😳 | Lors de la rencontre face à Wydad AC un supporter du Petro de Luanda est entrée sur le terrain et a voulu frapper Hugo Marques.pic.twitter.com/Z9lI3d7qaf
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Video footage from behind the objective confirmed a person operating onto the pitch and as much as Marques, then saying one thing to the keeper earlier than pushing him.
The two exchanged a flurry of punches earlier than safety guards and Marques’s teammates intervened and the supporter was overpowered and brought off the pitch.
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The keeper was handled by docs and the sport restarted shortly afterwards.
Angolan journal Claque reported that the fan would seem in court docket on Monday.
Wydad are prime of Group A on 9 factors, two forward of Algerian membership JS Kabylie, whereas Petro are third, on 4 factors. AS Vita are the opposite staff within the group.
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