A flare burns as football fans try to see the Manchester City team bus as it arrives ahead of the Champions League quarter final first leg soccer match between Liverpool and Manchester City at Anfield stadium in Liverpool, England, Wednesday, April 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Dave Thompson)Dave Thompson/Associated Press

Manchester City Bus 'Badly Damaged' by Liverpool Fans Ahead of Champions League

James DudkoApr 4, 2018

Manchester City's team bus was left "badly damaged" and "undriveable" after being attacked en route to Anfield for a UEFA Champions League quarter-final first-leg meeting with Liverpool on Wednesday.

BBC Sport's David Ornstein provided details of the incident:

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Simon Evans of Reuters relayed footage of the team's arrival (warning: contains NSFW language):

City's bus was set upon trying to enter the ground, "where the greeting was at its fiercest," according to James Robson of the Manchester Evening News.

Liverpool have since issued a statement on the club's official website offering a condemnation of the scenes "in the strongest possible terms," as well as making an apology to City manager Pep Guardiola.

This unsavoury incident has provided a rocky start to what should be the standout tie of the Champions League last eight, a celebration of football between arguably the two most dynamic attacking sides left in the tournament.