A SECTION of Villa Park was evacuated after a fan suffered a cardiac arrest at half-time during the Europa Conference League clash with Olympiacos.
An announcement was made as police rushed up to attend to the incident.
Not known, clear with picture deskPart of the Holte End was cleared as police rushed to the scene[/caption]
Supporters were urged to clear Lower L2 in the Holte EndGetty Images – Getty
Ayoub El Kaabi slotted Olympiacos into the leadGetty
ReutersEl Kaabi then doubled the visitors’ advantage in the 29th minute[/caption]
It said: “Could all supporters clear Holte Lower L2 and make sure the gangways are clear.”
TNT Sports confirmed a fan had suffered a cardiac arrest and was being taken out to an ambulance.
The start of the second half was delayed by several minutes, before play resumed.
Villa trailed 2-1 at half-time when the medical emergency occurred.
Unai Emery‘s men are bidding to reach the Europa Conference League semi-finals.
But they endured the worst possible start to the first leg in the Midlands as Olympiacos’ Ayoub El-Kaabi scored twice before the half-hour mark.
Ollie Watkins pulled one back in stoppage time at the end of the first period.
Villa then levelled things up shortly after the break through Moussa Diaby, before Olympiacos regained the lead from the penalty spot as El Kaabi completed his hat-trick.
Ollie Watkins pulled one back just before half-timeGetty
PAMoussa Diaby levelled things up shortly after the break[/caption]
ReutersEl Kaabi completed his hat-trick from the penalty spot[/caption]
Santiago Hezze score Olympiacos’ fourth of the eveningGetty
And Santiago Hezze gave the Greek visitors further breathing space midway through the second half to stun Villa Park.
The winner of the tie will face Fiorentina or Club Brugge in the final on May 29.
Villa scraped into the last eight after beating Lille on penalties in the previous round.
But while winning the trophy would clinch Europa League football next season, Emery’s men look set to secure Champions League qualification.
Tottenham‘s 2-0 defeat to Chelsea on Thursday night leaves Villa seven points clear in fourth place in the Premier League having played just one game more.