Heluva way to mess up a festive atmosphere.
Hundreds of Rangers fans went on the rampage when a big screen showing the match in the city's Piccadilly Gardens failed to work just before kick-off.
Fifteen officers were injured, as well as a police dog, and 42 arrests were made as hundreds of riot police and supporters fought running battles.
One fan of Rangers' Russian opponents, Zenit St Petersburg, was stabbed but his injuries were not life-threatening.
Stuff like this could jeopardize hopes of English (or British) cities hosting any more major international championship matches for the near future.
Here's a look at some of the rioting as captured on closed-circuit camera:
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