Barcelona fans mistakenly throw objects at their own team’s bus as they clash with police in violent scenes outside the stadium ahead of their Champions League clash with PSG.
- Scenes of violence took place on Tuesday evening in front of the Barcelona stadium.
- Barcelona fans threw objects at their own team’s bus before the match
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Barcelona fans mistakenly threw objects at their own team bus ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against PSG this evening.
The Catalan giants won last week’s first leg 3-2 in Paris, and fans arrived early to gather outside the Olympic Stadium and warmly greet their players as they entered the pitch.
The road leading to Barcelona’s temporary home – with the Camp Nou still being redeveloped – was lit by flares, creating a remarkable atmosphere as the two teams made their way to the venue of tonight’s match.
But the smoke in the street may have caused some confusion, as fans threw missiles at the Barcelona bus signing “P*** PSG” (F*** PSG).
Fans also chanted about Kylian Mbappe, who looks to be PSG’s danger man tonight, while despicably chanting “die Vinicius” ahead of Sunday’s Clasico against Real Madrid.
Barcelona fans arrived early to greet their players ahead of tonight’s match against PSG.
Police were on hand to try to hold back supporters as the road was filled with smoke from flares.
Police intervened and wielded batons after objects were thrown at Barcelona team bus
Vinicius was subjected to racist abuse throughout his time in Spain and broke down in tears during a press conference while discussing the subject last month.
Police were forced to intervene to ensure fans stayed away and buses could enter the stadium safely.
Police brandished batons to force supporters back onto the sidewalk to keep the road clear.
Earlier, around 2,600 PSG fans, including around 400 so-called ultras, arrived for the match and were escorted by police up Montjuic Hill to the stadium two hours before kickoff.
An arrest was made around 5 p.m. local time after a PSG fan allegedly attacked a Barcelona supporter.
The violent scenes did not appear to noticeably delay either team, with their respective warm-ups starting on time, and kickoff did not need to be pushed back either.
Tuesday’s match promises to be a huge night for Barcelona, who are aiming to qualify for the Champions League semi-finals for the first time in five years.
Barcelona fans looked to create a hostile atmosphere as they sought to advance to the semi-finals for the first time in five years.
There have also been despicable chants aimed at Vinicius Jr ahead of this weekend’s EL Clasico. Vinicius broke down in tears last month while speaking about the racist abuse he suffered in Spain.
They reached the last four in 2019 and won the first leg 3-0 against Liverpool, only for the Reds to complete a stunning comeback at Anfield to secure a famous 4-0 victory and progress to the final.
Barcelona will want to banish those memories if they manage to reach the semi-finals again this time around.
The team are also looking to bid the perfect farewell to manager and club legend Xavi after announcing his departure at the end of the season.
Meanwhile, PSG are hoping to take another step towards winning the trophy that has eluded them so far.
They fell just short in 2020, losing to Bayern Munich 1-0 in the final.
