Fans received medical treatment outside the stadium before a match between River Plate and Boca Juniors on Saturday. Martin Acosta/Reuters
BUENOS AIRES — The most festive — and most heated — rivalry in South America was thrown into doubt on Saturday when Boca Juniors players were injured after their bus was attacked on the way to the Copa Libertadores final against River Plate.
Daniel Angelici, Boca’s team president, requested the second leg be suspended, but the South American soccer body Conmebol said it would only delay kickoff for one hour.
Video showed at least three windows in Boca’s bus being smashed by objects, including one that apparently was a pepper spray grenade, upon arrival at River Plate’s Monumental stadium.