The infamous Battle of Macul

The 22nd of May 1991 is a day that has a place in the history books of South American football. Punters can make all sports bet with 1xbet.com.zm on the best football matches taking place in this part of the world. During that day, Chilean team Colo-Colo received Boca Juniors from Argentina. The match was played in the Estadio Monumental in Santiago, Chile. This contest is known as the Battle of Macul, named after the district of Macul in Santiago, where the stadium is located. Bettors can make all sports bets with the 1xBet platform on all Chilean football matches too.

A chaotic match

The match was the second leg of the semi-finals of the 1991 edition of the Copa Libertadores. The first leg was played in Buenos Aires, with Boca defeating Colo-Colo 1-0. While waiting for the next match of the Copa Libertadores, explore the great games available at the http://1xbet.com.zm/casino website. The match was very tense from the very beginning. The match was constantly interrupted by constant fouls from both sides. There was an atmosphere of tension covering the stadium, where more than 64 thousand spectators were watching the match. Colo-Colo eventually won 3-1, which gave them a historic place in the final of that Copa Libertadores, which they would eventually win. At 1xBet it is also possible to wager on all matches of the Copa Libertadores and other major football competitions.

A barrage of goals and other things

All goals were scored within a lapse of 20 minutes. Once the scoreboard showed 3-1, Boca showed, quite literally, that they wouldn’t go down without a fight. You can always bet with 1xBet line on all matches of this Argentinian team. The goalscorers on that day were: Rubén Martínez; Marcelo Barticciotto; and Diego Latorre. Once Rubén Martínez scored the 3-1 for Colo-Colo, chaos began to erupt in the field. Boca’s players were not happy about their impending elimination. This led to a huge brawl between players where even the police intervened. A hilarious moment was seen during this brawl. Chilean police tried to calm the situation down with the assistance of dogs. At the same time, Boca’s goalkeeper Carlos Navarro Montoya was fighting in MMA style with a Chilean cameraman. A policeman with his dog approached both men in order to separate them. The dog had quite an effective idea to stop the fight. He approached Navarro Montoya and proceeded to bite him in his buttock, while also making a small tear in his pants. The legendary Uruguayan manager Óscar Washington Tabárez, who at the time was Boca’s coach, also had a confrontation of his own. His face came too close to a camera, which resulted in a cut to his cheek. Don’t forget to bet with the 1xBet line on other unforgettable matches.