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Image: Roma's Lorenzo Pellegrini Bleeding from His Head After Fan Throws Object

The UEFA Europa League match between AS Roma and Istanbul Basaksehir was halted due to an incident which saw Lorenzo Pellegrini bloodied after an object was thrown from the stands.

Here's a look at the wound:

Eurosport IT

Bruttissimo episodio a inizio ripresa a Istanbul ud83dude21 Lorenzo Pellegrini colpito in testa da un oggetto lanciato dagli spaltiud83eudd15 #EuropaLeague | #IBFKRoma https://t.co/uPqRxt4hIm

Per Roma's official Twitter account, the 23-year-old required treatment, but he was able to continue:

AS Roma English

55' | Break in play here while Lorenzo Pellegrini receives treatment for a head injury - the midfielder was hit by an object thrown from the crowd while preparing to take a corner.