Galatasaray fans set off flares in Liverpool city centre ahead of Anfield clash
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Liverpool Echo IconNewsLiverpool NewsLiverpool City CentreDozens of fans welcomed their team's coach with flares on Tuesday eveningLiverpool city centre turned red on Tuesday evening (March 17) as Galatasaray fans set off flares and fireworks in the street. The Turkish side are set to face Liverpool FC at Anfield tomorrow night, Wednesday March 18, in the second leg of their round of 16 tie, with kick-off scheduled for 8pm.Videos shared on social media show large crowds chanting and cheering on Victoria Street as the team coach attempted to make its way through the busy street.
Supporters could be seen standing in the road, surrounding the bus and bringing it to a standstill.Dozens of fans gathered tightly around the vehicle as the squad arrived ahead of their European clash.Arne Slot's side head into the game 1-0 down after losing to the Turkish side for the second time this season last week. Mario Lemina’s early goal was enough to secure an advantage and send Liverpool home from Istanbul empty handed.The scenes come after an already lively day in the city, with thousands of people flocking to Liverpool to celebrate St Patrick's Day.Concert Square was one of the first places to fill up, with people appearing from as early as 10am to grab a pint in the sun.
As the morning progressed, areas including Ranelagh Street and Hope Street became hotspots for visitors to enjoy music and live entertainment.The annual St Patrick's Day parade assembled at the Old Irish Centre (Mount Pleasant) for a 3pm start. The procession was led by three full marching bands, bringing music and colour to the city centre.As evening sets in, crowds in central locations show no signs of dispersing, with Concert Square and nearby areas remaining the most active.Events are expected to run into the early hours of tomorrow, including themed nights at venues such as BOXPARK and Popworld.For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/newsGet all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter.Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here.Follow us on Twitter @LivECHONews - the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account - real news in real time.We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Choose Liverpool Echo as a 'Preferred Source' on Google News for quick access to the news you value.Liverpool FCLiverpool City CentreAnfield stadium