Brazil, the unbeatable scratch, are not having a good time in these qualifiers as they ended this doubleheader empty-handed after a 1-0 defeat to Lionel Messi’s Argentina. We must not forget that they also lost to Colombia a few days ago.
Despite the defeat and absence of Neymar and Vinicius Jr., the Brazilian fan came to Marcaná to support his team and it was a party. The preview of the South American classic was intense, but seconds before the referee blew the first whistle, a violent fight broke out in one of the stands between the home fans and the visitors, leading to a police crackdown.
According to reports in the international press, the cigar rollers entered the visitor area and began attacking them. The action led to the involvement of local police, who tried to separate both sides but ended up hitting the Argentines, as can be seen from several images.
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The Argentine team approached the stands and asked for calm, but things ended up getting complicated. Even the Albiceleste goalkeeper, ‘Dibu’ MartinezHe fought with a police officer. Against this background, captain Lionel Messi appeared and asked his teammates to leave the pitch and go to the changing rooms.
After a few minutes in which everything was under control, the Argentine team returned to the field and the game began. The first few minutes were very tense. A Brazil that didn’t let the guests play, but didn’t dare to develop on its own either. The winning goal came in the second half from Nicolás Otamendi. The Gauchos are now in first place in the table.
Did you know…
Incredible. Argentina took Verdeamarela’s historic unbeaten record at home in the South American qualifiers. Brazil is in sixth place in the table.