MUNICH (AP) — FC Bayern Munich is mourning the loss of a fan who was at the team’s 1-0 win over Benfica in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The Bavarian club said early on Thursday morning that it had received news that the fan had died while being transported to hospital.

Out of respect for the person, the Bayern fans neither sang nor chanted during the game. A few minutes after kick-off, the atmosphere in the Bayern Stadium was noticeably somber as it became clear that there was a medical emergency requiring the help of paramedics and police officers.

Bayern fan group Club No. 12 said its members “will not be supporting as usual today due to an emergency medical procedure.” Life comes before sport. We wish the family and friends a lot of strength.”

After the person was carried out of the block on a stretcher about half an hour later, the Bayern fans did not continue their chants.

Jamal Musiala’s 67th-minute header – assisted by Harry Kane – was enough for Bayern to end their two-game losing streak and claim their second win of the league phase.

The Bayern fans cheered and celebrated the goal, but the mood remained subdued for the rest of the game.

“We didn’t know anything about it during the game, shortly after,” Bayern midfielder Konrad Laimer said of the medical emergency. “We wish the family a lot of strength and all the best, think of everyone involved and hope for the best for each fan.”

Bayern’s announcement came later.

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