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John Bennett

Liverpool fan who drove to Madrid for Champions League final in a £40 car makes it back to Anfield

A Liverpool fan who drove to Madrid in a £40 car - instead of forking out £800 for flights has spoke out about his daring journey.

YouTuber Simon Wilson bought up an old  Škoda Favorit GLXi and drove the thousands of miles from Merseyside to Madrid.

 But his journey to see Liverpool win their sixth European Cup didn't go off without a hitch.

Simon said: "I'll be honest, the whole way down to Madrid, I was skeptical that we'd make it. I mean we'd just gotten to Dover for the ferry and a pipe blew off of the engine."

Standing proud: Despite losing bits of its engine, Simon and his Škoda made it to Madrid (Simon Wilson)

However, the little Škoda pushed on, managing to drive itself onto the ferry, so Simon and his three passengers decided to chance it.

He added: "Simple really, turn the radio up and job's a goodun' right?"

Simon (middle) Ben (left) and Mark (right) celebrate their successful return home. (Geoff Davies)

"I love Liverpool FC, I've been to all the matches, but there was no way I was gonna pay out £800 for a flight that I could get for £40 next week.

"Yeah, it was a little bit of a long car ride back but I think it only cost us around £200 on petrol each way, so we've got four people to the final for half the price of one person flying over."

The boys even remembered to change the destination on the back of the car (Geoff Davies)

Liverpool won the match 2-0 and lifted their sixth European Cup at the Wanda Metropolitano Stadium before he drove all the way back home.

Simon added: "One hundred percent, I'd recommend people give it a try. If we make it to Istanbul next year, there'll be something big coming."

But what about the car?

He said: "Oh, I'm keeping the car. It's gonna be the daily runner I reckon. I'll get it done up first though!" 

 
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