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·29 April 2026
Scandal in the Sudamericana: kick sparks brawl and two reds in Chile

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·29 April 2026

The clash between O’Higgins and Boston River in the Copa Sudamericana ended in a scandal that overshadowed the Chilean team’s 2-0 win. In the 68th minute, Uruguayan player Leandro Suhr produced the image of the night by landing a brutal kick to an opponent’s chest, sparking an all-out brawl between players from both teams right on the pitch.
The violence of the incident triggered a full-scale melee. As a result, Suhr was shown a straight red card immediately. However, Boston River’s disciplinary meltdown did not end there: late in the match, Jairo O’Neil was also sent off, leaving his team with nine men on a night to forget in Rancagua.
With this result, the sporting outlook for the Uruguayan side is critical. After three group-stage matches, Boston River is still without a win and on the verge of elimination. The defeat and the scandal at Estadio El Teniente have seriously damaged their international hopes in 2026.
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