The chaotic Old Trafford Europa League match against Manchester United Rangers, a home away fan fight. 39 arrested

Jan 25, 2025

The chaotic Old Trafford Europa League match against Manchester United Rangers, a home away fan fight. 39 arrested
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Manchester Old Trafford, the home of Manchester United and the iconic stadium of the English Premier League (EPL), has turned into a mess.

A fight broke out between the home and away team spectators in Old Trafford, where the UEFA Europa League match between Manchester United and Rangers (Scotland) took place. Police immediately intervened and arrested as many as 39 people.

British media Daily Star reported on the 24th (Korea Standard Time) that police arrested dozens of people in connection with the unrest caused by a gang fight in the stands in Old Trafford, where the Manchester United-Rangers match took place.




Manchester United, led by head coach Hoobeng Amorim, played a Europa League Phase 7 home game against Rangers in the 2024-2025 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England. Manchester United won 2-1. It was an uphill victory.

The chaotic Old Trafford Europa League match against Manchester United Rangers, a home away fan fight. 39 arrested
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After finishing 0-0 in the first half, Manchester United took a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute of the second half thanks to an opponent's own goal. However, in the 43rd minute of the second half, Rangers Cyriel Dessus won 2-1. Manchester United took a 1-0 lead in the 10th minute of the second half with an opponent's own goal. However, in the 43rd minute of the second half, Cyriel Dessus scored the equalizer. At the moment when the draw was expected, Manchester United took the last-minute victory. Bruno Fernandes scored the winning goal in extra time in the second half. With the victory, Manchester United rose to fourth place with 15 points (4 wins and 3 draws). He will automatically advance to the round of 16 by ranking 8th.

Manchester United won dramatically, but it is a disappointing defeat for Rangers. Rangers away fans also exploded. In the end, a gang fight broke out in the stands. A collision occurred between a Rangers fan and a Manchester United home fan who left after the game.




The chaotic Old Trafford Europa League match against Manchester United Rangers, a home away fan fight. 39 arrested
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In the end, the police were called to quell the chaos. Manchester-area police intervened and arrested a total of 39 people.

Earlier, Rangers away fans caused unrest in Manchester City before the game. Thousands marched through the streets, shouting, and even bursting into flames. Occupied Great Ancot Street in Manchester City. Some of them were dressed in black and covered their faces, throwing vials and shouting at the police.

According to the Manchester Evening News, as many as 26 people arrested in a gang fight in Old Trafford were found to be related to the unrest in the city centre.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.