Violence erupts in stands at Copa Sudamericana match, forcing cancellation

By Canadian Press on August 20, 2025.

BUENOS AIRES (AP) — A Copa Sudamericana match between Independiente and Universidad de Chile was suspended in the second half Wednesday due to spectator violence at the Argentine club’s stadium.

Universidad de Chile supporters reportedly threw objects from the visitor section at the home fans, forcing police intervention and a partial evacuation of the Libertadores de América stadium in Buenos Aires.

Despite security intervention, the violence continued and led to clashes between rival supporters before Uruguayan referee Gustavo Tejera ordered the Round of 16 return match to be stopped with the score tied at 1-1.

Soccer’s South American governing body, CONMEBOL, later announced in a social media post that the game had been canceled.

That allowed Universidad de Chile to advance 2-1 on aggregate to the quarterfinals after a 1-0 win at Santiago in the first leg.

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