European Paper Talk: Reaction to explosions near Borussia Dortmund team bus
Wednesday 12 April 2017 13:24, UK
The football world was in shock on Tuesday after the Borussia Dortmund team bus was hit by an explosion prior to their Champions League tie against Monaco.
Marc Bartra, who had been due to play for the Bundesliga club, was the only player injured and the defender is now recovering in hospital after a successful wrist operation.
Our friends at Football Whispers have scoured the continental media to bring you the stories surrounding the incident in Dortmund.
Germany
Bild
A simple headline from the German publication: "You'll Never Walk Alone".
The famous Anfield anthem is often sung at Borussia Dortmund's stadium, the Westfalenstadion.
Dortmund supporters provided beds for stranded Monaco fans after the tie was postponed until Wednesday following three explosions targeting the club's team coach.
Spain
Marca
"Attack on the Champions" - the Spanish newspaper's summary concludes...
- Marc Bartra wounded
- The defender suffered glass cuts to a hand and it was operated last night
- The police speak of "deliberate attack"
- Despite the initial chaos, the stadium was evacuated calmly
- The supporters of Dortmund offered their homes to those from Monaco
Mundo Deportivo
The Spanish paper splashes Luis Enrique's quotes across their front page: "Very sad, very serious".
Italy
La Gazzetta dello Sport
"Immense Joy" for Juventus - but the Italian newspaper also reports on the "Attack on Dortmund".
Corriero dello Sport
Leading on Juventus forward Paulo Dybala - dubbed 'the new Messi' - the Italian publication also carries a front-page line on Dortmund.
They note one of the explosions injured Bartra and that the rearranged match will take place on Wednesday.
Tuttosport
The paper goes with, "Messi who? The Martian is Dybala" as its headline, after Juve's impressive win, but also reports on the Dortmund attack.
"Dortmund: Bombs, terror and postponement"
They say explosions close to the Borussia team bus resulted in Bartra being taken to hospital with injuries.
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