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Fans face a tribune this Wednesday, in a match of the round of 16 of the South American Cup between Independiente and Universidad de Chile at the Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda (Argentina).

Fans face a tribune this Wednesday, in a match of the round of 16 of the South American Cup between Independiente and Universidad de Chile at the Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda (Argentina).

Photo: EFE – Juan Ignacio Roncoroni

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The Eighth Final Duel of the South American Cup between Independiente and Universidad de Chile did not end on the court, but in the stands of the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini. What should be a continental party ended up becoming a pitched battle that forced the game and left seriously injured.

Ten people were injured and 90 were arrested during the pitched battle of this Wednesday in the match between Independiente de Avellaneda and University of Chile for the round of 16 of the 2025 South American Cup, the Argentine Club and the Police reported.

The match, which was played at the Libertadores de América stadium, in Avellaneda, southern Buenos Aires, was matched 1-1 when it was suspended at minute 48.

“We have 90 detainees outside the stadium because they tried to make excesses and were already referred to the police station,” said a source from the Ministry of Security. An Independent spokesman also confirmed that 10 people were injured.

The spark went on when a group of fans of the “U” started and turned on several seats from the Pavoni Alta tribune. From there they began to launch the seats, bottles and rumble bombs against the local supporters who were in the lower part. The trigger would have been the theft of a flag near the popular Independiente, a fact that unleashed the reaction of the Argentine club brave bar, although without reaching the visiting sector by the separation of gates.

Despite the announcements of the stadium's voice, which asked Chileans to evict the tribune under threat of sanctions, the group did not move. On the contrary, he broke into a cleaning room, he took objects and continued throwing them down. The situation became unsustainable: local fans had to leave their places, and some were considerable injuries.

On the court, the weather was reflected with two suspensions at the start of the second half. First the game was arrested for the rain of projectiles; Then, when the violence climbed, the campuses decided to retire to the changing rooms. Uncertainty reigned for more than 20 minutes, while Conmebol analyzed in Avellaneda what to do with the match.

Despite the magnitude of the incidents, the police did not intervene immediately. There were 650 Bonaerenses and 150 private agents, but by order of the Conmebol the entrance to the visiting sector was avoided. That left the exposed premises, with just a minimum private security cord as a containment.

When the eviction operation finally began, the situation got worse. With part of the Chilean partiality even in the gallery, the independent bar broke into. There were blows, stabbing and runs that ended with several injured, some transferred to the Fiorito hospital. The most dramatic scene occurred when a visiting fan, cornered, fell from the second tray of the Pavoni tribune.

The referee decreed the final suspension. The playing field was invaded by some supporters and the Libertadores de América was slowly emptied, while the injured were treated. Sports was in the background: the news was not the result, but the violence unleashed and the shared responsibility between bars, authorities and security agencies.

“There are 90 detainees, all of the partiality of the U of Chile. Mild injuries are registered and there are no deaths,” says the statement that came out from Independent press.

What should be a South American football night ended as a reminder of the risks that still persist on the courts of the region, where rivalries are transformed into war and the ball passes to the background.

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Fans face a tribune this Wednesday, in a match of the round of 16 of the South American Cup between Independiente and Universidad de Chile at the Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda (Argentina).

Fans face a tribune this Wednesday, in a match of the round of 16 of the South American Cup between Independiente and Universidad de Chile at the Libertadores de América stadium in Avellaneda (Argentina).

Photo: EFE – Juan Ignacio Roncoroni

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The Eighth Final Duel of the South American Cup between Independiente and Universidad de Chile did not end on the court, but in the stands of the Libertadores de América-Ricardo Enrique Bochini. What should be a continental party ended up becoming a pitched battle that forced the game and left seriously injured.

Ten people were injured and 90 were arrested during the pitched battle of this Wednesday in the match between Independiente de Avellaneda and University of Chile for the round of 16 of the 2025 South American Cup, the Argentine Club and the Police reported.

The match, which was played at the Libertadores de América stadium, in Avellaneda, southern Buenos Aires, was matched 1-1 when it was suspended at minute 48.

“We have 90 detainees outside the stadium because they tried to make excesses and were already referred to the police station,” said a source from the Ministry of Security. An Independent spokesman also confirmed that 10 people were injured.

The spark went on when a group of fans of the “U” started and turned on several seats from the Pavoni Alta tribune. From there they began to launch the seats, bottles and rumble bombs against the local supporters who were in the lower part. The trigger would have been the theft of a flag near the popular Independiente, a fact that unleashed the reaction of the Argentine club brave bar, although without reaching the visiting sector by the separation of gates.

Despite the announcements of the stadium's voice, which asked Chileans to evict the tribune under threat of sanctions, the group did not move. On the contrary, he broke into a cleaning room, he took objects and continued throwing them down. The situation became unsustainable: local fans had to leave their places, and some were considerable injuries.

On the court, the weather was reflected with two suspensions at the start of the second half. First the game was arrested for the rain of projectiles; Then, when the violence climbed, the campuses decided to retire to the changing rooms. Uncertainty reigned for more than 20 minutes, while Conmebol analyzed in Avellaneda what to do with the match.

Despite the magnitude of the incidents, the police did not intervene immediately. There were 650 Bonaerenses and 150 private agents, but by order of the Conmebol the entrance to the visiting sector was avoided. That left the exposed premises, with just a minimum private security cord as a containment.

When the eviction operation finally began, the situation got worse. With part of the Chilean partiality even in the gallery, the independent bar broke into. There were blows, stabbing and runs that ended with several injured, some transferred to the Fiorito hospital. The most dramatic scene occurred when a visiting fan, cornered, fell from the second tray of the Pavoni tribune.

The referee decreed the final suspension. The playing field was invaded by some supporters and the Libertadores de América was slowly emptied, while the injured were treated. Sports was in the background: the news was not the result, but the violence unleashed and the shared responsibility between bars, authorities and security agencies.

“There are 90 detainees, all of the partiality of the U of Chile. Mild injuries are registered and there are no deaths,” says the statement that came out from Independent press.

What should be a South American football night ended as a reminder of the risks that still persist on the courts of the region, where rivalries are transformed into war and the ball passes to the background.

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