Alfredo Morelos has undergone a terrifying ordeal after the ex-Rangers star was wounded by flying glass on his way to a game.
Colombia striker Morelos ended his six-year Ibrox stay in 2023 to join Brazilian club Santos.
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The 29-year-old has been on loan to home-country side Atletico Nacional since last summer.
The Medellin club travelled by coach to play Cucuta Deportivo in a Colombian Cup tie on Tuesday.
But the bus came under attack from missile-throwing yobs on the way to Cucuta’s General Santander stadium.
Several windows were smashed, and Morelos sustained cuts to his foot from flying shards of glass.
But it didn’t stop “El Bufalo” playing and scoring in the cup tie after receiving treatment.
He netted the third as he helped Atletico to a 3-0 win on the night for a 4-0 aggregate success.
Morelos made 269 Rangers appearances, scoring 124 goals.
The visiting players were pelted with bottles at full time, and needed police to escort them to the dressing-room.
Atletico coach Javier Gandolfi fumed: “It wasn’t the arrival we had hoped for. We were attacked by Cucuta fans, who damaged our equipment.
“They smashed four or five windows on the team bus, and two or three of my players were hit by glass and other items.
“This is hard to endure. Matches should only be played out on the pitch.”
Cucuta president Wilmar Sanchez admitted Morelos had suffered a foot injury – but maintained: “It was not serious.”
He added: “The Atletico bus driver deviated from the intended route before being attacked by vandals.”
Colombia’s premier league Dimayor condemned the fan misbehaviour.
The league said: “We strongly reject the acts of violence that the Atletico Nacional team bus suffered on its way to the General Santander Stadium in Cucuta.”
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