Two inmates escaped from the Picassent prison in Valencia on Saturday night, exploiting the commotion caused by a football match between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid.

The prisoners, identified as Sergio C.

D.

and David M.

G.

, used makeshift ropes from bedsheets to descend from their cells, broke window bars, and forced open a gate to flee.

The escape went unnoticed until a routine security check hours later.

The prison, criticized for outdated facilities and insufficient staff, is under scrutiny following this incident.

Authorities have launched an investigation and are actively searching for the fugitives.