Clashes erupt near Bernabéu: Marseille fans brawl with police (VIDEO)

Tonight in Madrid, the Champions League clash between Real and Marseille is set to take place. Kick-off is scheduled for 21:00 Central European Time. Tensions have escalated dramatically outside the Santiago Bernabéu ahead of the match.

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Details: The situation in Madrid intensified even before kick-off, as clashes broke out between fans and law enforcement, escalating into fistfights. Additional police units have been deployed at the scene to prevent further unrest.

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