The atmosphere prior to the match between Athletic and Real Madrid was marred by the throwing of objects, including bottles, at the Real Madrid bus as it arrived at the Atletico stadium. The impacts damaged a window on the right side of the vehicle. The bodywork has also been affected. The important police deployment has not prevented the launch of objects against the bus of the white team when it was already in the vicinity of the Cathedral.
More than 1,000 people waited for the appearance of the vehicles carrying the players at the corner between Sabino Arana Avenue and Felipe Serrate Street. The first to appear was the Athletic bus, which was applauded. It was eight o’clock and flares have been seen, something that is prohibited. Several dozen Ertzaintza agents have formed a cordon with ribbons for both the red and white expedition and the visiting one to circulate.
Five minutes later it was the turn of the Real Madrid bus, escorted by cars from the Ertzaintza. And when the whites passed, the incident occurred. Bottles, cans and various objects have fallen on the vehicle. One of the impacts has broken a side window. The bus has been able to complete the hundred meters that separated it from the access to San Mamés.
The usual conveners of this event, who came with buckets of water to put out the flares, did not call the fans to receive Athletic this time.
