Chelsea fans fume after Gent supporters throw chairs and rip down banners from stands in ugly scenes during clash
GENT supporters caused chaos both inside and outside of Stamford Bridge before Chelsea’s Europa Conference League match.
Enzo Maresca’s Blues hammered the travelling Belgian side 4-2.
AFPGent fans threw chair seats at Stamford Bridge[/caption]
AFPIt caused ugly scenes inside Stamford Bridge[/caption]
GettyThe Bobby Tambling banner from the upper tier was torn down[/caption]
GettyScenes turned ugly in the Chelsea away end[/caption]
GettyA ripped up broken seat is chucked by away fans[/caption]
But the visiting Gent fans made their presence known in the hours leading up to the game.
They filled the plush streets of West London with flares and loud chants as they made their way into the stadium.
Fans waved scarves above their heads and blocked the middle of the road as cyclists tried to weave between the crowd while buses were completely halted.
And when inside, the carnage continued when some fans tore up chairs in the stands and THREW them.
The Chelsea faithful were left further horrified when the Bobby Tambling banner from the upper tier was torn down.
One said: “Disgraceful.”
Another added: “The Gent fans were absolutely disgraceful.”
Both sets of fans engaged in aggressive chanting back and forth as things looked to be on the brink of escalating.
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On the pitch, Chelsea breezed to a comfortable win thanks to goals from Renato Veiga, Pedro Neto, Christopher Nkunku and Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall.
It was Maresca’s fifth win on the spin and he said: “We are performing not only in attack but defensively very well. We are happy.
“I need to repeat always the same: For sure, we can do many, many things better – we can attack better and defend better.
“Tonight probably the most important thing we can learn is even if we are 4-1, even to the final whistle you have to switch on, you cannot switch off.
“I think we conceded the second goal just because we saw the game was already finished.
“I think if we want to be one step forward, even when you are 4-1 and the game is almost finished, you need to continue and not concede another goal.
“We are really happy with the performance. We approached it very well. These games are never easy.
“So I am very happy with the performance and the result.”
ReutersEnzo Maresca celebrates with his players[/caption]
