Boca Juniors was eliminated in the Copa Libertadores Round of 16, but the defeat had some controversy as the Argentine side two goals recalled that were questionable.
Following the end of the match that saw Boca Juniors lose in penalty kicks, there was a scandalous fight that ended with an attack by the Brazilian police on the Buenos Aires-based club.
The Boca Juniors players present in the Atlético Mineiro dressing room were met with pepper spray by the Brazilian authorities.
Se ve que en la transmision de allá no lo pasaron. pic.twitter.com/uMxyP47b59
— Faka (@Faka_sc) July 21, 2021
TREMENDO
Marcos Rojo con un matafuego. Bermúdez alcanza a frenarlo pic.twitter.com/J0fczOVhK3
— La12tuittera ? (@La12tuittera) July 21, 2021
VERGÜENZA @CONMEBOL
Nos ROBARON los dos partidos y después la policía de Brasil tira gases lacrimógenos contra la delegación. UN ESCÁNDALO pic.twitter.com/USuBsuF2tA
— La12tuittera ? (@La12tuittera) July 21, 2021
Varela suffering from tear gas. This is all very very sad. A football game doesn’t have to end like this.. pic.twitter.com/bo85HgzKNA
— Boca in English | Podcast (@CABJ_English) July 21, 2021