REAL MADRID’S Champions League clash with Brest was delayed by around five minutes due to flares let off by supporters.
Smoke from the flares severely affected visibility, with kick-off pushed back to allow it to clear.
![Soccer players on a foggy field.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/DF-OP-SMOKE.jpg?strip=all&w=960)
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Supporters let off flares ahead of kick-off[/caption]
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