Urgent: Platense fans invade pitch, spark mass brawl with Fluminense | OneFootball

Platense fans stormed the pitch at Estadio Ciudad de Vicente López after Fluminense qualified for the Copa Libertadores semifinals. Fluminense players were celebrating qualification on the field near their supporters.

However, members of Platense approached the Rio de Janeiro club’s players to confront them, even as Fluminense were celebrating with their fans. Shortly afterward, Platense fans entered, invaded the pitch, and ran toward the Fluminense players and the tricolor supporters.

Argentine fans stole one of the tricolor supporters’ flags. The Argentine police were slow to take action while Platense fans smashed everything in sight. The club is expected to receive a heavy punishment from Conmebol for the behavior of its staff and supporters. Meanwhile, Fluminense fans were trapped in the stands.

How did Fluminense play?

Fluminense will play in the Copa Libertadores semifinals for the third time in its history. The team lost 2-1 to Platense on Tuesday night, the 15th, but secured qualification on aggregate. The team won 2-0 at the Maracanã and will now chase its second Copa Libertadores title. Canobbio scored Fluminense’s goal in Argentina.

First of all, Fluminense put in a shameful performance in the opening 48 minutes of the match. The team merely watched Platense move the ball around with ease. The Argentine coach tactically outclassed Marcão, who was unable to get the necessary instructions across to the players on the field. Being 2-0 down at halftime was actually flattering, not because of the chances created, but because of the Argentine side’s overall dominance.

In the second half, however, Fluminense improved, balanced the game, and scored the goal they needed to confirm qualification. In the 14th minute, Canobbio won the ball back in defense and passed it to Martinelli. The midfielder then passed to Hulk, who drove forward into Platense’s half and played it into the path of Canobbio on the left. The Uruguayan, who had started the move, beat a defender in the box and slotted it into the corner to pull one back. Hulk provided yet another assist to confirm his good form.

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