Barcelona fans gathered outside the Olympic Stadium ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG to give their team a rousing reception.
Barcelona fans shine with flares ahead of crucial match
However, an unfortunate incident occurred when fans mistakenly threw objects at their team bus. Despite this, the atmosphere remained electric as supporters lit up the road with flares, creating a remarkable scene as both teams made their way to the venue for tonight’s crucial match.
The vibrant atmosphere outside the Olympic Stadium ahead of Barcelona’s Champions League clash with PSG took a sour turn as fans, amidst the smoke-filled streets, mistakenly threw objects toward Barcelona’s bus while chanting ‘F*** PSG’.
Additionally, chants directed at PSG’s star Kylian Mbappe and distasteful remarks aimed at Vinicius ahead of the upcoming El Clasico marred an otherwise fervent buildup to the crucial match.
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These Barcelona fans mistook the bus, aiming to target PSG players but ended up damaging their own team's vehicle 🤦♂️#ucl #ChampionsLeague pic.twitter.com/2e4p6ZVOLH
— MARCA in English 🇺🇸 (@MARCAinENGLISH) April 16, 2024
Police intervene ahead of match: ensuring safe passage for teams amidst fan enthusiasm
Ahead of the match, police intervention became necessary to maintain order and ensure the safe passage of the buses into the stadium. Using batons, the police enforced boundaries, urging fans to stay back and clear the road for the buses. Meanwhile, around 2,600 PSG fans, including approximately 400 ultras, received a police escort up Montjuic hill to the stadium, ensuring their arrival two hours before kick-off.
Meanwhile Sports Buddy reported in other news that during Arsenal’s 2-2 Champions League draw on Tuesday night, several fans took turns punching an individual suspected to be a Bayern Munich infiltrator.
