UPDATED: Second batch of Real Madrid tickets sell out

Supporters spent the night queuing outside the Cherries ground after chairman Eddie Mitchell confirmed yesterday the new South Stand would be open for the prestigious match, with extra tickets being released.

The South Stand from outside the ground.

AFC Bournemouth fans queued through the night on Thursday after season ticket holders had been given the first option to secure their seats for the eagerly-awaited clash.

After going on sale at noon the club sent out a message asking anyone experiencing problems buying online to close their web browser and log back in.

And a spokesman said the problems had been fixed before 1pm.

A team of construction workers has been on site around the clock with the new seats installed over the weekend, the stand having been little more than a shell for Cherries' friendly against West Ham on Saturday.

Mitchell said: “A great deal of effort has gone into getting it ready and I am very proud of the team we have got. We have pushed and pushed but that is what I have done all my life and it is nothing new to me. I would think it will sell out quite quickly.”

Ian Armstrong, 73, who lives in Spain said he would be bringing his grandson on Sunday.

"I got here at 5am and thought the tickets were on at 9am. I guess I'll be waiting here a lot longer. It's worth it though to see Real Madrid play."

Rob Bourne, first in line with 14-year-old son Harry Firkin said they had turned up at 9pm last night.

"We missed the tickets completely last time. By the time we found out they had gone. Harry came home from school and said all his mates had got them.

"As soon as we knew these were available we packed our stuff up and came down.  We've been here all night."

The new stand is still being finished and will accommodate up to 2,500 seats, taking the capacity to around 12,000.

This means the Real Madrid match is expected to see the biggest crowd there since the ground was redeveloped in 2001.