The Real Madrid team bus transporting the Spanish club’s team to Anfield for Wednesday’s second leg against Liverpool’s quarter-final against Liverpool was hit by an unidentified object on its way to the stadium, causing a window to shatter. is.
The coach, delivered by a British company instead of Madrid’s regular match bus, was left with a reinforced window by the sources that ESPN described as a bottle thrown from a group of fans carrying the two teams at the stadium arrive.
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Security officials at Anfield tried to stop media from filming and photographing the vehicle when it was parked in the stadium’s perimeter.
But ESPN was able to take two photos of the damage before being asked by stewards to pull away.
A Liverpool spokesman said: “We unequivocally condemn the actions that resulted in Real Madrid’s team bus being damaged during his arrival at Anfield tonight. This is a totally unacceptable and shameful behavior on the part of some individuals.”
Emilio Butragueno, director of institutional relations at Real Madrid, told Spanish TV station Movistar: ‘It is a pity. The truth is sorry it happened.
“It’s a party for football, Liverpool against Real Madrid, it’s one of the best games a fan can see. It’s a shame. The relationship between the clubs is really good, the directors of Liverpool have apologized, and now we will focus on the game. “
The incident is similar to an attack on Manchester City’s team bus in 2018, when the coach was hit by objects and badly injured before a Champions League quarter-final at Anfield.
Liverpool and Madrid drew 0-0 at Anfield, meaning the Spanish side advanced to the semi-finals with an overall 3-1 victory.