The official Barcelona team bus was ambushed in London
The official Barcelona team bus was ambushed in London
The official Barcelona team bus was ambushed in London last night as it made its way to Stamford Bridge for the club's clash with . Staff were forced to patch up a shattered window so that players could be rushed to Gatwick Airport straight after the match.
Police have launched an investigation into the shocking incident.
Barca lost 3-0 to the Blues following the incident, as a Jules Kounde own goal and strikes from Estevao Willian and Liam Delap sealed victory. Enzo Maresca's side put in a dominant performance in west London as Ronald Araujo was sent off for the visitors in the first half.
Ferran Torres missed a key chance before Chelsea took the lead. Tuesday's hosts did not look back. Hansi Flick was frustrated with the efforts of his team.
"We need to be more aggressive, especially in the one against one situations," said Flick "When you see Chelsea, they always have that aggression, they play more with the body, more dynamic in the one against one situations. This is what I want from my team.
"Sometimes we think we can we control, also with the ball, but here in the Champions League, and especially here against a club playing in the , second in the table, it's not like that, so we have to fight a little bit more and play more aggressive.
"But we started very well in the game, we had a big chance to score the first goal and, of course, with a red card, everything changed.
"It's not easy against this fantastic team to come back with 10 players. We have to accept this defeat, but I am looking very positive for the next games."
Barcelona team bus
The Barca bus was patched up
Police were quick to arrive
Police were quick to arrive
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