Before the tie in the second leg of the semifinals of the 2024 Copa Libertadores, a result that gave them a place in the final, one of the buses carrying Galo supporters was attacked near the River stadium. The delegation, for its part, was delayed leaving the hotel where it stayed.
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The delay of the Atlético Mineiro bus to leave the hotel and go out to the Monumental
Atlético Mineiro beat River 3-0 on aggregate and is the first finalist of the Copa Libertadores. It was a game that was experienced with great tension, inside and outside the Monumental, because the Millionaire was looking to overcome the defeat suffered days ago in Belo Horizonte.
However, what was supposed to be a party was marred by the attack suffered by one of the buses that transported Galo fans on the way to the Antonio Vespucio Liberti Stadium. Also for the delay of several minutes that the departure of the campus had since security on the streets is not guaranteed by the Police.
In a video he published The Timeyou could see the moment when One of the buses that carried supporters of the Minas Gerais squad was stoned when passing through Avenida Libertadora situation that fortunately did not leave any serious injuries despite the fact that some fans had cuts on their faces from the flying glass.
From inside, this is how the stones were thrown against the Atlético Mineiro bus
The police present managed to find the three alleged perpetrators of the incident.which raised the number to eleven people arrested on the eve of the meeting – the other eight were for events that occurred in the vicinity of the Monumental.
In parallel, this situation suffered by the Galo fans forced the departure of the bus from the campus to be delayed, since the intention of the security forces was to clear that area where the attack occurred to prevent the same thing from happening to the delegation. .
Three arrested for hitting a bus with Atlético Mineiro fans with stones
“The Police say that they do not have security to go to the stadium, it is absurd. If there is no security, they should suspend the match”said Sergio Coelho, president of Mineiro. For their part, from the operation they gave their own reason for the delay: “There is an inconvenience in the journey, to guarantee safety and the routes to the Monumental are collapsed”.
Those who did live the situation faithful to their style were Deyverson and Hulkwho looked for the camera TyC Sports to ask that the leader be heard and make gestures, as was the case of the executioner of the first leg who tried “to be screwed” to the Argentines .
The gestures of Deyverson and Hulk in the midst of Atlético Mineiro’s delay in going to the Monumental
After almost ten minutes of waiting, the Mineiro bus finally began its trip to the Monumental. They finally achieved their goal of qualifying for the second time in their history to the final of the Libertadores, which they also reached in their 2013 edition – they defeated Olimpia on penalties.
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