A fan tragically lost their life after falling from the second tier of the Allianz Arena during the UEFA Nations League final in Munich, which took place on Sunday. UEFA has confirmed the incident occurred as Portugal triumphed over Spain.

“There was a medical emergency at the Munich arena, and despite the best efforts of the medical team, the person sadly passed away at 00:06 (CET). Our thoughts are with their loved ones at this difficult time,” UEFA stated.

The game continued while paramedics tended to the injured spectator. In a reflection of the gravity of the situation, Spain’s manager Luis de la Fuente expressed his condolences during the post-match press conference, stating, “I want to express my condolences to the family of a fan who has died. That has made us realize what is important in life.”

Portugal’s defender Nuno Mendes also shared, “I would like to express my condolences to the family of the fan that died. It casts a pall on our victory today.” This incident coincides with Portugal’s celebration of a hard-earned penalty shootout victory.