What should be a sports party ended in one of the most violent days remembered in South American football. The party between Independent and Universidad de Chiledue to the return of the round of 16 of the 2025 South American Cup, it was suspended by very serious incidents in the stands of the Libertadores de América stadium, in Avellaneda.
The balance: seriously injured, more than 90 detainees, horror images and a deep crisis in the organization of sporting events. From the beginning of the meeting, the climate in the stadium of Independent It was tense. More than 3,500 fans from Universidad de Chile had traveled to Buenos Aires to encourage their team.
They were located in the Pavoni Alta tribune, just above sectors occupied by supporters of Independent. The disposition generated concern among security managers, but the party began without modifications.
During the first half, fans of the U of Chile began throwing armchairs, stones, sticks and even parts of bathrooms to the lower tray, where the premises were. They also burned seats and set a flag of Independiente fire, which unleashed the fury of the fans of the Red.
The stadium’s voice repeatedly asked the attacks. The players of both teams approached the referees to request security intervention. However, the police did not act immediately, which allowed violence to climb.
During the break, the incidents continued. Local fans began to sing asking for the intervention of the brave bar to “defend them.” The situation became unsustainable. Some supporters of Independent They entered the playing field to avoid being reached by the projectiles. Others took refuge under the stands.
The most violent moment
One of the most shocking episodes occurred when a Chilean fan fell from the high tribune. According to witnesses, it was not an accident, but a direct aggression: “They took and dropped it,” said journalists present at the stadium. The young man was transferred in a critical condition to a hospital in the area.
The arrival of the brave bar of Independent He worsened the situation. Dozens of members accessed the visiting sector, generating runs, melee clashes and mass aggressions. Some Chilean fans tried to escape by jumping from the gallery, while others were brutally beaten.
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