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Atletico Madrid were given a huge lift before their Champions League showdown with Barcelona.
Thousands of fans turned up outside the stadium to greet the team bus in spectacular fashion.
Atletico Madrid fans show their support as players' coach arrives at Metropolitano Stadium
Ahead of their Champions League quarter-final second leg against LaLiga rivals Barcelona, Rojiblancos supporters packed the streets around the Metropolitano Stadium to welcome the team coach.
An aerial video showed thousands of fans lining the roads leading up to the stadium, creating a sea of red and white as the bus slowly made its way through the crowd.
Supporters could be seen waving flags, holding scarves aloft and letting off dozens of flares, with the route completely engulfed in colour and smoke.
The atmosphere appeared electric, with chants for manager Diego Simeone and his players ringing around the stadium approaches.
Atletico went into the game holding a 2-0 lead from the first leg, meaning the supporters knew just how important the night could be in their bid to reach the Champions League semi-finals.
The welcome remained passionate but controlled, with police escorting the team bus through the huge crowds gathered outside the ground.
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FGG says: Atletico fans provided a boost with stunning scenes
There are few sights in football quite like a major European night at the Metropolitano, and this was another reminder of why Atletico Madrid supporters are so admired.
The sheer number of fans who turned out, hours before kick-off, created an incredible atmosphere and no doubt gave the players an extra boost before one of the biggest matches of their season.
When you combine a packed stadium with scenes like that outside beforehand, it is easy to see why visiting teams find it so difficult at the Metropolitano.
And it clearly helped with Atletico making it into the semi-finals of the Champions League for the first time since 2017.