Paris St Germain fans made their presence felt ahead of their Champions League game against Manchester United with singing, fireworks and flares in the French capital.
The Ligue 1 champions had beaten United 2-0 at Old Trafford in the first leg of the last-16 tie, putting them in a strong position to advance to the quarter-finals.
And before the Parc des Princes played host to the second leg, the home fans turned the sky red with flares and fireworks, filling the air with song as well.
C'est déjà très chaud ! 💥💥🔥🔥🔵🔴🔵 #PSGMU @Co_Ultras_Paris pic.twitter.com/ALTSJRYATD — Jonathan Bensadoun (@bensjonathan) March 6, 2019
Journalist Jonathan Bensadoun told the Press Association that there were around 2,000 people outside the stadium, adding that they had walked around 300 yards together to arrive.
Ça avance vers le Parc des Princes 🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥🔵🔴🔵 @Co_Ultras_Paris pic.twitter.com/ecf3GtiDC3 — Jonathan Bensadoun (@bensjonathan) March 6, 2019 Le cortège est impressionnant ce soir ! Plusieurs milliers de parisiens réunis ! 🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥🔵🔴🔵 @Co_Ultras_Paris #PSGMU pic.twitter.com/VqnmgU0ck6 — Jonathan Bensadoun (@bensjonathan) March 6, 2019
Bensadoun also said that the atmosphere was "Friendly, no violence," mentioning that there had been no anti-Manchester United songs either.
Le @Co_Ultras_Paris est désormais devant le Parc des Princes ! ✊🏽✊🏽💥💥💥🔥🔥🔥🔵🔴🔵 #PSGMU #PSG pic.twitter.com/pf0Ninc9Qq — Jonathan Bensadoun (@bensjonathan) March 6, 2019
PSG have never won the Champions League or European Cup, and were knocked out by Real Madrid at the last-16 stage last season.
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