Chilean derby postponed after deadly Copa Libertadores crush

12/4/2025 17:27

A Chilean derby between Universidad de Chile and Colo Colo scheduled for Sunday has been postponed after two young fans were killed on Thursday in a crush at a Copa Libertadores match at the Monumental stadium on Thursday.



Security Minister Luis Cordero said the match between Chile's two most popular teams had been postponed after a report by the local police cited unsafe conditions for Sunday's match.



The crush occurred when home fans tried to enter the Monumental stadium in Santiago before Colo Colo's Group E Copa Libertadores match against Brazilian side Fortaleza.



The victims, a 13-year-old boy and an 18-year-old female, were crushed against a fence near the stadium.



"A very sad and irreparable loss for the family, for the loved ones, and for the Colo Colo club, following the death of two young people yesterday," Universidad de Chile coach Gustavo Alvarez said in a statement.



A local Supercopa match between Colo Colo and Universidad de Chile in January was also postponed due to security concerns and the club said that was not a problem anymore.