Chaos Erupts as Nacional-URU Fans Clash During São Paulo Match in Libertadores

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Regrettable scenes were staged by the fans of Nacional-URU and interrupted the match against São Paulo on Thursday (22) at Morumbi, in the round of 16 of the CONMEBOL Libertadores.

Right after the second goal by the Tricolor, scored by Calleri at the beginning of the 2nd half, the Uruguayans began to confront each other.

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The Military Police were called in to try to contain the confusion in the visiting stands.

Chairs and objects were thrown onto the field, and the referee opted to interrupt the game for a few minutes until the fight was contained. After two minutes of stoppage, the match was restarted.

São Paulo beats Nacional 2-0 and, for now, will be the opponent of Botafogo in the quarter-finals of the competition.

Fans clashed with the police during the second half of the match NELSON ALMEIDA / AFP

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