CHELSEA and Manchester City fans guzzled down beers in the Porto sunshine today ahead of Saturday’s Champions League final.
The final was moved from Istanbul, with the Turkish city in stricter lockdown conditions and on the UK government’s travel red list.
So it was the bars and pubs of Porto that took the Brits’ hard-earned cash.
With the walls covered with flags from both teams, shirtless fans chanted as they wolfed down free-flowing booze.
One supporter made sure there was a proper Blue Moon on show, by baring his bum to the crowd of revellers.
Another was hoisted onto his pal’s shoulders while waving what appeared to be an England shirt above his head.
His mate wasn’t deterred from necking his pint however.
Unsurprisingly the phones were out to grab that precious selfie ahead of the biggest game of the European calendar.
Up to 16,500 fans will be admitted to tomorrow’s big game, with each side allocated 6,000 tickets – with around 2,000 going to Uefa delegates and sponsors – and the rest sold to regular punters in Portugal.
Unfortunately, there were ugly scenes later in the evening mirroring the bloody violence that marred the Portuguese city for the last two nights.
Football fans were injured after clashing with riot police – but the day after it was more of a party atmosphere in 25 degree heat.
Riot police had to disperse brawling English football fans after a second night of violence on Thursday as staff closed pubs and bars due to Covid-19 restrictions.
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A number of fans were not aware of the strict 10.30pm drinking curfew to prevent the spread of the virus, reports the Mirror.
People were reportedly involved in clashes with the Portuguese police.
Fans from both teams clashed in the city centre as they returned to their hotels following the curfew.
There was also a second incident of violence in the holiday resort of Albufeira.
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Baton-wielding officers were filmed dispersing a small group of brawling yobs in the first skirmish.
Trouble is said to have flared after Manchester City fans started taunting holidaying Manchester United fans whose team had just gone out on penalties to Spanish side Villarreal in the Europa League final.
City fans had been on their way to Saturday’s European clash with Chelsea in Porto, Portugal, from Albufeira.
Meanwhile, United fans holidaying there had gathered in bars to watch their team on TV in Wednesday’s Europa League Final.
Fighting broke out after United lost on penalties to Villarreal — and City fans celebrated wildly.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
