CHAOS has erupted in London as football fans flood the streets after France’s 2-0 quarter final win against Morocco at the World Cup.
A Met Police officer was injured by a mob in West London just moments after France secured a spot in the semi-final.
Cops swarmed West London tonight as they clashed with a large mobCredit: Crime London
A crowd surrounds police vans guarding a downed police officerCredit: Crime London
Footage shows cops in riot gear swarming Edgware Road as they try to ward off a large crowd.
A police officer can be seen lying on the ground blocked by two riot vans as he is treated by paramedics.
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Rows of police march through the street behind shields creating defensive blockades on either side of the downed officer.
Riots were expected in Paris tonight after the clash between the North African nation and its coloniser.
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Paris cops flood streets ahead of France v Morocco World Cup clash
In France the streets have erupted in joy despite earlier fears of unrest Credit: AFP
The streets of Paris were transformed into a giant fan zone Credit: Getty
A France fan celebrates with a replica World Cup trophy at Champs-Elysees Credit: Reuters
Fans cheer as they watch France fly through to the World Cup semi finals Credit: AP
But France’s capital has remained peaceful, with jubilant fans taking over the streets in a huge celebration.
More than 20,000 cops were deployed across France, including 8,000 lining the streets of Paris.
A French security memo had warned that trouble could kick off in a repeat of the violence that followed Paris-Saint Germain (PSG)’s Championship win in May.
But tonight’s World Cup clash has instead erupted in an outburst of happiness.
Pictures show the streets abuzz with excitement as yet another thrilling encounter came to a close.
Horns blared as fans waved the nations flag proudly from cars and atop mopeds at Champs-Elysees.
Paris was transformed into a giant fan zone after authorities decided to pedestrianise two districts.
Without cars a large section of the 11th arrondissement was flooded with a jubilant sea of blue as cheers of “Kyky I love you!” rang out.
Celebrations light up the French capital after a victorious World Cup quarter final Credit: Getty
Morroco fans remained composed after victory slipped their grasp Credit: Getty
Kylian Mbappe missed his first spot-kick but bounced back when he hit the back of Yassine Bounou’s net on the hour mark.
And when Ousmane Dembele threaded in a second five minutes later, France were headed to a Dallas showdown with Spain or Belgium.
Morocco’s fans brought a sea of red to Boston’s Gillette Stadium but they were badly missing their spearhead, injured Munich striker Ismael Saibari.
Despite a slightly more adventurous second half, the North African side couldn’t scare Mike Maignan or his back line.
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