MATTEO GUENDOUZI was attacked by furious Lyon players and staff after sparking a mass brawl with his taunting celebrations.

The former Arsenal midfielder, 27, went wild after his Fenerbahce side sealed their place in this season’s Champions League.

FBL-EUR-C1-QUALIFYING-LYON-FENERBAHCEMatteo Guendouzi was attacked by Lyon fans and players Credit: AFP Olympique Lyon v Fenerbahce - UEFA Champions LeagueFans reacted angrily to his taunts after full-time Credit: Getty FBL-EUR-C1-QUALIFYING-LYON-FENERBAHCEThe mass brawl broke out at the end Credit: AFP

After a 1-1 draw in Turkey last week, the Super Lig side went 2-0 up in the play-off second leg in France.

Despite Malick Fofana pulling one back on the hour mark for Lyon, they could not find the all-important equaliser.

And Guendouzi – who previously played for Lyon’s rivals Marseille – revelled in the victory.

Video footage from full-time showed him holding his arms out in smug celebration.

That prompted an angry reaction from the Lyon players, who shoved the smirking midfielder.

And plenty of his Fenerbahce team-mates – including Romelu Lukaku and Ederson – rushed over to protect their man.

Then a full-on mass brawl broke out between players and backroom staff in dramatic scenes.

Things then got even more violent when Guendouzi headed down the tunnel.

Despite his team-mates trying to curb his exuberant celebrations, he continued skipping and waving his arms.

He then shouted towards raging fans in the stand before a man in a white jacket – thought to be a member of Lyon staff in the club tracksuit – approached him and tried to assault him.

Guendouzi and other Fenerbahce players went mad and angrily pinned him against the wall, with Ederson in the thick of the fight and security holding players back to stop punches being thrown.