Three players, investigated after the incidents in River-Boca

Augustine Palavecino of River Plate and red frames and Luis Vazquez of Boca Juniors is being investigated by Buenos Aires prosecutors, Argentine media reported, after a fierce fight that led to seven red cards in River’s 1-0 victory in the Argentine Superclásico on Sunday.

As the match between Argentina’s two most popular teams headed for a goalless draw, the referee awarded a stoppage-time penalty to River which Miguel Ángel Borja converted to give the league leaders the win , leaving Boca 13th in the table.

Palavecino celebrated the goal in front of Boca players, triggering a brawl that stopped the game for 16 minutes, and the stadium police had to intervene, resulting in three players from each side being sent off, as well also the coach of Boca Bibig, Jorge Almiron.

The Buenos Aires Prosecutor for Massive Acts filed charges against Palavecino and Vázquez for inciting a riot, and Rojo for entering the field without authorization, as the former Manchester United defender did not participate in the match due to injury .

“Marcos went to help the team because he was the captain and he went to cooperate, he didn’t go to hurt anyone,” Boca Juniors president Jorge Amor told Reuters. in favor of any act of violence. Nobody was looking for aggression, it all started after the cry (from Palavecino after the goal). “A lot of people entered the field and they didn’t do anything there. I saw a big crowd and I only sa Luis (Vazquez) separating people.”

River Plate president Jorge Brito said he did not like the way the match ended despite their victory and that both teams started the match wrong. “It happens to all of us, that our fan goes out and you do something that can upset the other team,” Brito told local station Tyc Sports.

“I think Boca’s reaction was exaggerated but it’s okay. For these things to happen, there have to be mistakes on both sides and we have to work hard so that these things don’t happen again. ‘Pala’ is a smart player, he’s a good person and will learn from it.”

Palavecino apologized Monday, saying he regretted what he did and admitted he couldn’t control himself. “It was a mistake and it’s not the image we want to give River. There’s a way to go down and you have to follow it,” the midfielder told Tyc Sports.