Several people were overturned by a car that rushed into the crowd Thursday before the derby between Espanyol Barcelona and FC Barcelona, decisive for the title of Spanish champion, without however making serious injuries, according to a message broadcast in the Cornella stadium.
The match was briefly interrupted in the 8th minute of play, to inform the spectators that “the accident having taken place outside the stadium” was “under control” and had not caused “seriously injured”, noted an AFP journalist.
On videos circulating on social networks, relayed by the Spanish media, you can see a white vehicle rushed to Espanyol supporters gathered in front of the stadium.
🚨🇪🇸⚽️ Alert – A vehicle has just rushed into the crowd near the RCDE stadium in Barcelona, where the match between FC Barcelona and Espanyol is played out. (witnesses) pic.twitter.com/Vxfwk2Y3Ks
– alertesinfos (@Alertesinfos) May 15, 2025
According to the Spanish press, several spectators in the gallery behind the goalkeeper of the Espanyol Joan Garcia left the enclosure as a protest, believing that the meeting should not have been played in these circumstances.
Barça, leader of the championship in front of its eternal rival, Real Madrid, can be mathematically crowned for the 28th time in its history in the event of success on the lawn of its neighbor.
