Champions League: Liverpool Fans Set Off Fireworks Outside Real Madrid’s Team Hotel at Night

• Liverpool are set to host Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 cash on Tuesday
• Liverpool fans seemed to do their bit to win the clash by setting off fireworks outside the Real Madrid team hotel
• The Tuesday cracker will be a repeat of last season's Champions League final, where the two teams faced off in Paris

Liverpool fans attempted to cause a distraction at Real Madrid's team hotel by setting off fireworks outside their team hotel on Tuesday morning ahead of their Champions League meeting.

The two European giants are scheduled to lock horns on Tuesday night, February 21, in the first leg of their Champions League last 16 fixture at Anfield.

The Champions League cracker comes at a time the clubs are experiencing a contrasting run of form, with the Reds currently rooted in the middle of the table in the Premier League standings.

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According to Sportbible, the Tuesday night meeting will be a repeat of last season's Champions League final in Paris, where Real emerged the victors.

Liverpool fans distract Real stars

Given the significance of the fixture, Liverpool fans seem to be employing unorthodox means to win the match.

Reports suggest the Reds fanbase found out where Real Madrid stars were boarding ahead of the clash and attempted to distract them by setting off fireworks.

Footage of the lengthy fireworks' display in the early morning hours of Tuesday with the sky lit up from the illuminations have since been shared online.

The Mirror reports the fireworks lasted for close to a minute the Anfield cracker barely 24 hours away. Home fans employing such tactics to disturb rival players are not uncommon in Europe.

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Real Madrid touch down in Liverpool

Earlier, Sports Brief reported on Real Madrid touching down in the United Kingdom ahead of their Champions League knockout tie against Liverpool on Tuesday, February 21.

The Spanish giants, who have turned a corner after enduring a tough start to the calendar year, will be hoping for a favourable score from the first leg at Anfield.

Los Blancos' travelling party included three goalkeepers, eight defenders, six midfielders and six attackers touched down in Liverpool.