Euro Wars

Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow fans clash in street ahead of Europa battle

Bilbao won first leg in Russia 3-1 as they look to book a place in the Europa League's final 16

FANS have been fighting in the streets ahead of Athletic Bilbao's Europa League clash with Spartak Moscow.

The duo squared off in the second-leg of their last-32 game in Bilbao on Thursday evening.

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Bilbao and Spartak fans clashed ahead of their Europa League clashCredit: EPA

Bilbao won the first leg 3-1 in RussiaCredit: EPA
Spartak fans were keen to make themselves noticedCredit: EPA
Angry fans threw things and let off flaresCredit: EPA
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This prompted a reaction from Bilbao fans and the locals, who were not happy about their turf being taken over.

However, the police quickly came in and made sure things didn't get too wild.

Video footage captured plenty of the incidents, which can often happen during European clashes.

But neutral fans will be hoping the game makes for better viewing.

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Athletic Bilbao and Spartak Moscow fans clash ands set off flares in streets ahead of Europa League clash
A man remonstrates with a police officerCredit: EPA
The police were marching with shieldsCredit: AFP
One man was knocked to the floor in the scufflesCredit: AFP
The incidents happened before a ball had even been kickedCredit: EPA
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