Tunnel footage from Atletico vs Man City shows Kyle Walker ‘spat at’ and missiles thrown as ugly scenes continue
MANCHESTER City’s fiery clash with Atletico Madrid kicked off again in the tunnel as the host’s Sime Vrsaljko tried to start a fight and appeared to spit on Kyle Walker before cops stepped in.
The defender had to be held back by Atletico staff as he tried to fight members of the City squad.
members of the City squad.
He attempted to provoke them by throwing goalkeeper gloves at a City staff member before appearing to spit in the direction of City and England defender Walker.
The two squads were separated by a handrail as they walked up the stairs of the Wanda Metropolitano tunnel towards the changing rooms.
But Vrsaljko did everything in his power to get at Aymeric Laporte and Walker, who was infuriated by the throw of the gloves.
The Atletico right-back completely lost his cool however, gesturing aggressively and appearing to spit when he reached the top of the stairs.
Shocking footage then shows police charging in to break up the row before the players headed into their dressing rooms.
The Croatian was also the villain at the Etihad along with Stefan Savic – with the pair both trying to wind up Jack Grealish by pulling at his hair.
Savic pulled the same trick on Grealish towards the end of the second leg and the pair also clashed in the tunnel.
The Montenegro defender sparked a mass melee as the clock hit 90 at the Wanda Metropolitano.
He charged at Phil Foden, who was lying on the sideline after being kicked by Felipe – earning the Brazilian a red card.
