Alfredo Morelos injured in shocking team bus attack as ex Rangers star hit by shattered glass
Former Rangers hero Alfredo Morelos was injured after Atletico Nacional's team bus was attacked on the way to a game.
But the maverick striker didn't let that phase him - scoring in the victory against Cucuta to help them progress to the next round of the Copa Colombia.
Morelos, 29, returned to his homeland on a loan deal from Brazilian side Santos last year which has since been extended for the remainder of the 2025 season.
The Colombian netted 124 times in 269 matches in six years at Ibrox, winning both the Premiership and the Scottish Cup.
The ex HJK youngster - who has won 11 caps for his country - also passed the 200 career goal mark last month.
Ahead of Nacional's clash with Cucuta on Tuesday, the team bus was forced to take a detour after local fans launched rocks at the transport.
Morelos was one of several players who was struck by glass from the windows and had to get treatment.
Images of the shattered glass then quickly circulated on social media.
But after declaring himself fit to play, the frontman ended up having the last laugh by bagging his side's third goal in the 3-0 win.
After the game, Cucuta president Wilmar Sanchez revealed his horror at the attack and detailed the injury suffered by Morelos.
He said: "I had a discussion with the president of Atletico Nacional about whether the game should even go ahead after the cowardly attack on the team bus and injury to Alfredo Morelos.
"My understanding is that his leg was injured by the pieces of glass after the windows were shattered.
"But he insisted on playing.
"The attack on the bus was a disgrace and we will do everything we can to assist the authorities."
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