Police in Madrid have arrested two Schalke fans after a scuffle broke out between officers and supporters on the eve of their Champions League second-leg clash with Real Madrid . The German club have over 3,000 fans in the Spanish capital as they looked to overcome a 2-0 defecit from the first leg in Gelsenkirchen - and some had been enjoying the hospitality of the city 's bars the night before the game . But fights broke out after police tried to shepherd fans off the streets and into a bar in the Puerta del Sol square , which then saw beer thrown over officers who reacted to stop the trouble . A Schalke supporter in Madrid on Monday night is arrested by police after beer was thrown over officers . The bloodied fan is pulled up from the ground after trouble kicked off when police tried to force fans into a bar . Schalke have over 3,000 fans in Madrid for Tuesday night 's return leg of their Champions League last-16 tie . One supporter was arrested and put into a police car in the square , covered in blood from the melee that ensued while another was also later arrested . Schalke supporters are known for the vocal backing of their team , often travelling in huge numbers for away trips across Europe . Goals from Cristiano Ronaldo and Marcelo at the Veltins-Arena effectively settled the tie before the half-way point last month , with European champions Real expected to easily see off their German opponents . Schalke 's players warm up at the Santiago Bernabeu on Monday as they put in their final preparations . Schalke fans are known for their colourful and vocal support - but it is usually blue , not blood red .
Two Schalke fans arrested in Madrid ahead of Champions League game . Schalke trail 2-0 from first leg in Gelsenkirchen and look to be heading out . Fans were caught up in a scuffle with police on Monday ahead of the game . Beer thrown at police saw officers step in to arrest two bloodied fans .