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14th Apr 2021

Real Madrid team bus attacked upon arrival at Anfield ahead of Liverpool clash

Real Madrid's team bus has been damaged after missiles were thrown towards the windows as it arrived in Liverpool, as per reports in Spain

Reuben Pinder

The windows on the bus have been damaged

Real Madrid’s team bus was targeted with missiles as it arrived at Anfield ahead of their clash with Liverpool with on Wednesday night.

Videos that have surfaced on social media show the damaged window, reportedly by Zinedine Zidane’s seat on the bus, as workers attempt to repair it.

The below video does not show anything being thrown at the bus, but gives an impression of the hostile atmosphere created by Liverpool fans as the two buses transporting Madrid’s squad and staff arrived at the stadium.

José Luis Sánchez, a journalist for Spanish TV station La Sexta, tweeted a video of staff displaying the damage to the glass, saying it had been hit by stones. Other reports claim it was a bottle that was thrown.

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