Bayern Munich fan died due to a medical emergency in the stands during the Champions League win over Benfica

A Bayern Munich fan tragically died after suffering a medical emergency in the stands during their Champions League win over Benfica.

The person required medical attention just three minutes into Wednesday night’s match at the Allianz Arena.

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They were taken away on a stretcher about 30 minutes later and died while being taken to the hospital.

Bayern Fans in the part of the field where the medical emergency occurred (Sudkurve) stopped singing for most of the match out of respect for the fans.

In the statement made by the Bundesliga club, the following statements were made: Champions League league stage match against BenficaFC Bayern’s 1-0 victory was overshadowed by a sad incident.

“The medical emergency in the Allianz Arena stands was overshadowed from the beginning of the match.

“With this in mind, Sudkurve has refrained from its usual loud support for its teams and the club has also scaled back match coverage.

“About an hour after the final whistle the German record champions received the sad news that the fan had died on the way to hospital.

“FC Bayern mourns together with the fans’ relatives.”

They won the match 1-0 with the goal scored by Bayern Munich. Jamal Musiala.

Bayern Munich’s coach after the match Vincent Kompany He talked about the medical emergency.

It’s difficult to talk about football right now.

“We didn’t celebrate as much after the game as we normally do. Of course, the boys only realized that after the game.

“We always hope that our fans and all of them return home safely. Unfortunately, that was not the case today.”

And forward Thomas Muller He added: “How and why did we realize that? I think we saw what was possible in terms of atmosphere just before kick-off.”

“The whole group in the southern curve was jumping. But of course, when something like this happens, it’s also a nice sign of solidarity that fans don’t put their own party first, but show some humanity.”