OMNISPORT

Borussia Dortmund's team coach has been hit by an explosion ahead of the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final against Monaco on Tuesday.

Dortmund said the explosion occurred at the departure of the bus from the hotel around an hour ahead of the scheduled kick-off time at Signal Iduna Park, with one person injured.

"Bomb explosion by the team bus at the team hotel. Players are safe. No danger at the stadium. More information to follow," the club posted on Twitter

However, it has subsequently emerged that center back Marc Bartra suffered injuries as a result of the blast and is now being treated in a nearby hospital.

It is not yet clear who is behind the attack, however, police have confirmed that there were three blasts in the vicinity of the bus.