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Officials from both clubs and the police reported that violent skirmishes broke out between opposing fans during Wednesday’s Copa Sudamericana match in Buenos Aires between Independiente of Argentina and visiting Universidad de Chile, resulting in ten injuries and ninety arrests.
The regional competition’s last-16 second-leg match at the Libertadores de America stadium was briefly halted and subsequently abandoned due to spectators throwing objects, including a stun grenade.
In startling and violent events, a Chilean visitor’s fan jumped from the stands to escape being caught and attacked opposition fans.
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A correspondent from AFP who was there reported that home supporters assaulted and undressed a few travelling fans.
At halftime, the violence escalated as Chilean supporters threw seats, clubs, stones, and bottles at a section that included home supporters.
“According to a source from the security ministry, we have already taken 90 individuals to the police station after they attempted to cause trouble outside the stadium,” the source told AFP.
According to a representative from Independiente, ten individuals sustained injuries.
In the 48th minute, the match was suspended and then abandoned with a score of 1-1.
A 1-0 victory for the Chilean team in the opening match.