Attack on bus: Kick-off at Libertadores final postponed

Before the city duel between the two traditional football clubs from Buenos Aires, a group of River fans attacked the visiting team's bus with stones when it arrived at the Monumental Stadium, despite heavy police protection. The game now kicks off at 23.15:21 p.m. CET. The game was actually supposed to have kicked off at XNUMX p.m.

According to local media reports, tear gas was released onto the bus as police tried to control the situation. Television images showed several Boca players, including former Premier League star Carlos Tevez, coughing and with watery eyes getting off the bus, which had several broken windows. “They attacked us from everywhere,” said Boca captain Pablo Perez.

Players with cuts Boca's general secretary Christian Gribauldo said some players suffered cuts in the attack. These are “not able to play,” he explained. According to media reports, Boca Juniors had asked the hosts to postpone the game.

The first leg at the Boca Stadium ended 2-2. Since 2013, visiting fans have not been allowed into the stadium throughout Argentina due to numerous riots.

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Attack on bus: Kick-off at Libertadores final postponed

After an attack on the Boca Juniors team bus by fans of arch-rivals River Plate, kick-off in the second leg of the Copa Libertadores final has been postponed.

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