Ugly scenes.
For the first time in 20 years, the Champions League group stages have been graced by a Polish side and while Legia Warsaw fans showed their best attributes before kick-off, things turned sour very quickly.
Dundalk’s conquerors have been absolutely hammered in their opening game, Dortmund running out 6-0 winners, but the mood was optimistic before the match as Legia fans created this class tifo to greet their side.
https://twitter.com/BBCSporf/status/776151662260027393
Things turned ugly though as fans and stewards clashed in the stands.
With the German side 3-0 up, you can clearly see a Legia ultra spraying a steward in the face, presumably after he wrestled the can away from him.
Take a look as the stewards do their best to contain the situation.
Clip via – TifoHDTV
No doubt UEFA will be looking at this footage to see what kind of punishment the club will face.
Elsewhere in the Champions League on Wednesday night, Manchester City thrashed Borussia Monchengladbach 4-0 in their match that was postponed because of last night’s heavy rain in Manchester.
Leicester took to Europe’s top competition like a foxes to water, running out 3-0 winners at Club Brugge.
Tottenham did not fare so well in their game at Wembley – they were beaten 2-1 by Monaco under the arch.
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