Ten folks have been injured and 90 arrested on Wednesday (August 20, 2025) after violent clashes between rival followers throughout a Copa Sudamericana match involving Argentina’s Independiente and visiting Universidad de Chile in Buenos Aires, membership officers and police stated.
A stun grenade was among the many objects hurled by followers as the last-16 second-leg encounter in the regional competitors on the Libertadores de America stadium was initially suspended shortly after half time and finally abandoned.
In surprising and chaotic scenes, one fan of the Chilean guests jumped from the stands to flee attacking opposing supporters after being cornered.
Home supporters beat and stripped some visiting followers of their garments after storming the away finish, an AFP reporter on the scene stated.
The violence had flared at halftime when followers of the Chilean aspect started throwing stones, sticks, bottles and seats at a bit housing dwelling supporters.
“We have 90 people detained outside the stadium because they tried to cause trouble, and they have already been taken to the police station,” a supply from the safety ministry informed AFP.
An Independiente spokesperson stated that 10 folks have been injured.
The match was 1-1 when it was suspended in the forty eighth minute, earlier than being referred to as off. The away aspect, from the Chilean capital Santiago, received the primary leg 1-0.
Violence
Chile’s ambassador to Argentina informed Chilean radio station Cooperativa FM that “there were stab wounds.”
Jose Antonio (*90*)-Gallo additionally informed AFP that no less than one individual was significantly injured, though it was not clear what their nationality was.
Chile’s President Gabriel Boric referred to as on social media for these behind the violence to face justice and pointed the finger at organisers.
As they left the stadium, Independiente followers expressed anger over the policing of the sport and the choice to put the guests in a bit close to the house followers.
Both golf equipment condemned the violence, the newest in South American soccer.
Independiente president Nestor Grindetti blamed supporters of the Chilean membership, calling their behaviour “truly reprehensible”, he informed TyC Sports.
Players from either side had tried unsuccessfully to attraction for calm.
“This level of violence cannot be tolerated,” Chilean worldwide Felipe Loyola, who performs for Independiente, wrote on social media.
“I don’t know where the police were.”
In April, two folks died after followers and police clashed outdoors the Monumental Stadium in Santiago forward of a recreation in the Copa Libertadores between Chile’s Colo Colo and Brazilian membership Fortaleza.
