Firefighters in the area, protected by a police cordon.
Three hours before the end of the match against the Tigers in Córdoba, where Boca became the League Cup champion, an episode of the Obelisco seemed to be the beginning of the celebration overflows which, due to excessive fanaticism and alcohol, leads to riots.
It was after 9 pm a supporterdrunk, who hanging on bars surrounding the monument fell to the ground, towards the inside of the latticework. There is a cut on the face and requires medical attention.
To help him, firefighters and an ambulance from SAME began to enter which could no longer travel due to the crowd in the area.
Incidents at the celebration of Boca fans at the Obelisk
For this reason, they initiated an important operation by the Urban Operations Division of the City Police to form a cordon and evict the remaining fans who were around and allow the entry of doctors.
There was a group of people celebrating for over two hours, he was disgusted at the presence of the police. There they started to shoot rocks and bottles to the police to make a perimeter for the ambulance to advance.
Had agent injured by a bottle and the aggressor was arrestedwhich also provoke reactions, in an overflow escalation.
After the projectiles rained down, Police determined six other aggressors and they were also arrested.
The confrontation lasted a few minutes until they helped the person who had fallen. He himself built thatMost of those present will leave the area.
After the arrests, when the commotion calmed down, it was confirmed another policeman was injuredalso by the stones.
Seems like a bad weekend party.
The celebrations before the incident
After beating the Tigers 3-0 in the La Liga Cup final, played this Sunday in Córdoba, Boca Juniors became champions. And in the new title, the classic scene of Argentina’s festivities is repeated: fans take over the Obelisk.
Despite the fact that the meeting took place a few kilometers from the City of Buenos Aires, fans who saw it on television occupied the emblematic Plaza de la República and blocked traffic on 9 de Julio Avenue.
Around 6:30 pm, a few minutes after the match, many fans of Xeneize They started to get around the Buenos Aires monument, with all the colors for the celebrations. The area visible in the drone photos broadcast by news channels was painted blue and yellow.
Boca fans celebrated at the Obelisco after winning the League Cup. Photo: Federico Imas
Although at first the call was modest, a few minutes later people flocked to celebrate the flags, drums and songs of the new dedication. Some even carry flares. And the blue and gold tide began to spread towards the Metrobus stations, on the avenue.
Half an hour later, supporters were already occupying the side streets, blocking the roadway in the area.
City Police personnel also arrived to guard the festivities and to prevent possible incidents as happened on more than one occasion in the overflow of festivities in the downtown area.
Fans celebrated with flags and flares. Photo: Federico Imas
The celebrations, which spread from Córdoba, were not only held at the Obelisk. Many of the fans chose The Bombonerain La Boca, as the center of the festival.
Another large group of fans came around the Boquense stadium with shirts to celebrate the victory against the Tigers, which gave them the new championship.
The crowd around the Obelisk. Photo: Federico Imas
On social networks, where fanatical Boca users followed the game every minute and commented on it, jokes began about the emblematic McDonald’s located on one of the corners of Corrientes Avenue and 9 de Julio.
They refer to those times when the club became the champion of other tournaments and cups and its fans, to celebrate, even climbed to the roof of the venue to cover it with blue and gold.
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Source: Clarin
