After the final whistle confirmed Cruzeiro’s 1-0 win over Boca Juniors on Tuesday night (28), the Mineirão pitch became the scene of a major scuffle involving players from both teams.
The tension, which had already been building throughout the 90 minutes, exploded as soon as the match ended.
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Players and members of the Argentine side’s coaching staff left the bench and went after the Cruzeiro players, setting off a heated shoving match.
The origin of the scuffle
The incident was sparked when Argentine player Leandro Paredes confronted midfielder Matheus Pereira right after the final whistle.
Tensions between the two had already been high from the
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