Municipal police and riot police in Madrid took to the streets of Chamartin to try to control the Marseille fans, who traveled to the Spanish capital to support their team against Real Madrid. The images of the altercation outside the Santiago Bernabeu quickly went viral on social media, provoking reactions of all kinds. On Tuesday, September 16, six matches will be played in the 2025-26 UEFA Champions League group stage. One of these matches is between Real Madrid and Olympique de Marseille. The current Champions League holders and the club to beat is Paris Saint-Germain, the monarch of Europe that the others will seek to overthrow. From shattered dreams to America's team, the story of Brandon Aubrey https://twitter.com/USER_ID/status/1967997162060648452 More than 1,800 police officers controlled Olympique de Marseille fans As mentioned, riot police took to the streets of Madrid on Tuesday to confront Olympique de Marseille fans outside the Santiago Bernabeu stadium a couple of hours before the Champions League match between the French team and Real Madrid. The police had to intervene to control the violent French fans, who were already trying to cause incidents on the subway journey to the vicinity of the stadium. A total of 1,873 police and emergency personnel are part of the security operation designed by the Government Delegation in the Community of Madrid. https://twitter.com/USER_ID/status/1967997820809646347 How are Real Madrid and Olympique de Marseille doing in the UCL? As for the Spanish team, Xabi Alonso's side are coming off a 2-1 win over Real Sociedad last Saturday in the fourth round of LaLiga. Now the most successful team in the history of the UEFA Champions League is looking to start the season with a victory that will earn them points. https://twitter.com/USER_ID/status/1968012006134518104 On the French side, Olympique de Marseille thrashed Lorient4-0 last Friday in the fourth round of Ligue 1. Facing Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabeu is a complex scenario, but the French club will be looking to spring a surprise.
