The match was suspended after Independiente Medellín fans threw flares and bombs towards the field
A Conmebol (South American Football Confederation) announced this Thursday (21) that the Flamengo received the three points relating to game against or Independiente Medellín (Colombia) for Copa Libertadores. O game was canceled on May 7 after fans of the Colombian team carry out acts of vandalism at the Atanásio Girardot stadium, in Medellín.
According to the highest entity of South American football, the match scorewhich was interrupted just three minutes into the first half, was in 3 to 0 in favor of Rubro-Negro da Gávea.
In the match held on May 7, fans threw flares and bombs towards the playing fieldespecially close to the goal saved by Flamengo goalkeeper Rossi. Furthermore, some fans tried to invade the pitch, which led the police to take immediate action.
Given this scenario, as determined by the match referee, the players from both teams went to the dressing rooms, where they remained waiting for 1 hour and 15 minutes until Conmebol (South American Football Confederation) decided cancel the game.
In this way, Flamengo, who is already guaranteed in the round of 16 of the Libertadores final, leads Group A with a total of 13 points.
