2024-04-04 23:41:11
In the run-up to the meeting between Rosario Central and Peñarol, For the first date of the Copa Libertadores of Group G, they registered incidents between fans of both teams in the stands of the Gigante de Arroyito, which generated the intervention of security personnel.
One hour before the start, scheduled for 7 p.m. in Rosario, the problem broke out between the supporters of Canalla and Carbonero in the Génova main stand. The premises were located on the upper tray, while the section for visitors was set up on the lower one.
The fans of the Uruguayan club threw a flare at the followers of the Rosario team. After this act, some of The Central fans reacted very violently: they threw down some of the metal fences, which could have generated very severe injuries.
Given the insistence on continuing the attacks and the inactivity of private security, the climate intensified. The violence continued with exchange of projectiles and chantsbut the waters calmed down after the police took control 40 minutes after what happened.
The match started completely normally and at the end of the first half, Los Canallas won 1-0, in their debut in the Copa Libertadores.