Overview

• Play was halted early in the second half and the Libertadores de América stadium was evacuated before the last-16 second leg was officially cancelled.
• Casualty figures vary, with club and police sources citing about 10 injured and 90 arrests, while Chilean and Argentine reports put injuries near 19–20 and detentions above 100, including one fan in critical condition after surgery at Fiorito Hospital.
• Witness accounts describe projectiles such as broken seats and bathroom fixtures, a stun grenade thrown from the away section, home fans storming the visitors’ area, beatings and stripping of clothing, and at least one person jumping or falling from the upper tier.
• CONMEBOL has sent the case to its judicial and disciplinary bodies and signaled firm sanctions, as FIFA president Gianni Infantino issued a strong condemnation of the violence.
• Chilean president Gabriel Boric denounced the organization of the match and ordered consular support for detained and hospitalized citizens, while authorities in Buenos Aires continue investigations into responsibility and security failures.