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Holly Lennon

Rangers fans kick off celebrations in Seville ahead of Europa League Final

Thousands of Rangers fans have flooded Seville ahead of the Europa League final on Wednesday.

Supporters have been making their way to the city by any means necessary by planes, trains, and buses two days ahead of the clash against Eintracht Frankfurt.

Plaza Alameda de Hercules - a recently regenerated nightlife hotspot - has become popular and will serve as a meeting point for fans heading to the game on match day, reports The Daily Record.

National Police Corps could be seen to line the quarter-mile-long stretch on Tuesday with officers keeping a close eye on the crowds.

More than 5,500 police officers and private security contractors are being deployed in Seville this week to maintain law and order, with cops moving into a "pre-critical" stage of peacekeeping on Tuesday.

"Critical" policing will begin from 3pm on match day on Wednesday.

More than 100,000 Gers fans are expected to descend on Andalusia this week, along with 60,000 Eintracht Frankfurt supporters - despite UEFA bosses advising ticketless fans not to travel.

A fan zone set up at La Cartuja stadium will accommodate 60,000 with a live broadcast of the match, which is being played at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan stadium across the city.

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