Chelsea fans were caught up in violence ahead of their side’s Champions League Round of 16 return leg in Lille as French police used batons and tear gas.
Thousands of Blues fans travelled to the northern French city for Wednesday evening’s game against the French champions. Thomas Tuchel’s side hold a two-goal advantage in the tie following last month’s first leg result at Stamford Bridge and are heavy favourites to book their place in the last eight of the competition.
Yet travelling fans were caught up in violence with video footage showing a large group of Blues fans singing songs and drinking on the streets of the town, with minor skirmishes breaking out. Local police in riot gear are then seen to enter the vicinity and use batons and tear gas on fans.
