Nightmare in Munich: Cucurella leaves stadium under escort | OneFootball

The Champions League duel between FC Bayern and FC Chelsea became a personal nightmare for Marc Cucurella. In the 1:3 defeat against the Munich team, the left-back not only had a tough night on the field, but was also relentlessly booed by the spectators in the Allianz Arena for 90 minutes.

Ironically, Cucurella had to face the playful Michael Olise and was mostly left behind. Olise forced Trevoh Chalobah's own goal to 1:0, and also initiated the scene that led to the penalty for Harry Kane. The Chelsea professional seemed overwhelmed at times, especially as he was accompanied by jeering whistles with almost every touch of the ball.

The reason for the ongoing hostility lies in the past: In the 2024 European Championship quarter-finals, Cucurella clearly played the ball with his hand in the penalty area, without referee Anthony Taylor awarding a penalty for Germany. Since then, the Spaniard has been consistently booed on German soil - most recently also at the Nations League final games.

Hostile atmosphere escalates

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The atmosphere reached its peak shortly before the end, when Olise forcefully pushed the defender from behind after a duel. The Frenchman received a yellow card for this - but the fans still celebrated him with applause and chants. The game became a gauntlet for Cucurella.

After the final whistle, the 27-year-old did not leave the arena in the usual way. Videos show him being led towards the team bus by two companions in the catacombs. Reporter questions were consistently blocked. There were no interviews that evening - just protection from a heated atmosphere.

For Cucurella, Munich remains a place full of hostility. The fans' whistles, the heated duel with Olise, and the departure with escort make it clear: Easy appearances in German stadiums are not to be expected for the Spaniard in the near future.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇩🇪 here.