Lanús fans and Brazilian police clashed this Tuesday in the stands of the Maracanã in Rio de Janeiro during the second leg of the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals between the Argentine side and Fluminense.

The incidents took place during halftime and forced the start of the second half to be delayed by several minutes. According to the Brazilian Military Police, the altercations began with a fight among Lanús’ own supporters, which created panic and chaos in the visiting section.

Brazilian police then intervened to calm the situation and reorganize the Lanús crowd. It is still unknown whether there were any injuries from the clashes.

Lanús players followed the events closely and spoke with Venezuelan referee Jesús Valenzuela. At one point, some of the Lanús footballers even approached the visiting stand to see what was happening.

Fluminense hosted Lanús on Tuesday looking for a place in the Copa Sudamericana semifinals. At halftime, the Rio de Janeiro side was leading 1-0 thanks to a stunning goal from Uruguayan Agustín Canobbio. The first leg had ended 1-0 in favor of Lanús.

This is how the match has gone

Canobbio’s bicycle kick shakes the Maracanã and ignites the Sudamericana

An aerial wonder worthy of a museum. In the second leg of the CONMEBOL Sudamericana quarterfinals, Fluminense hosted Lanús at the Maracanã and witnessed a moment of pure sporting ecstasy. In the 27th minute, Agustín Canobbio soared above the rival defense to connect with a cross and score with a spectacular overhead kick into the far corner, making it 1-0 and leveling the tie.

The move began on the left flank with Colombian Serna, who broke through and floated in a cross. Lucho Acosta flicked it with his head to set up the Uruguayan, who improvised a perfect scissor kick inside the six-yard box to surprise everyone and send the ball into the top corner. It was the 26-year-old winger’s second goal of the tournament, where he had also provided an assist.

Fluminense forced to win at home

Canobbio’s strike carried extra weight: it leveled the series (1-1), as Lanús had won the first leg by the minimum with a goal from Marcelino Moreno. Now, the scenario is clear: if the aggregate score finishes tied, the semifinal spot will be decided directly by penalties.

Renato Gaúcho’s men came into the match under pressure to overturn the deficit, supported by their twelve-match unbeaten run in the Sudamericana (ten wins and two draws). However, their domestic form in the Brasileirão was not as solid, with two defeats, one draw, and two wins in their last five games, leaving them eighth in the standings, far from leaders Flamengo.

The team also suffered key absences: Ganso was sidelined with a calf injury, and Nonato was doubtful with a right foot issue, meaning Lucho Acosta was expected to play a bigger role.

Lanús arrive with an advantage and a plan to resist

On the other side, Lanús approached the match with the calmness of having the lead and strong momentum in the Argentine league, where they sit fourth in their group with 13 points. Mauricio Pellegrino’s team fielded virtually the same lineup as in the first leg, with Felipe Peña Biafore, Ramiro Carrera, Raúl Loaiza, and Ronaldo Dejesus all still out injured.

El Granate bet on resisting at the Maracanã and managing the clock, knowing that maintaining parity on aggregate could push the tie to penalties. But Canobbio’s bicycle kick changed everything, turning the match into a nerve-wracking battle that shook Rio de Janeiro.