A SOUTH AMERICAN derby descended into chaos as fans invaded the pitch.
The superclasico between Cerro Porteno and Olimpia at the Estadio ueno La Nueva Olla in Asuncion , Paraguay took place on Sunday.
The fiery derby saw Olimpia take the lead over the hosts in the 13th minute through Eduardo Delmas
But the trouble started after Romeo Benítez doubled the lead for the visitors in the second half.
Riots started to break out in the stands after Benítez celebrated at the corner flag in front of the home crowd.
Objects such as bottles and chairs were thrown at the star from the stands.
Police were forced to intervene as the game was stopped for a few minutes.
However, the trouble continued as fans started to invade the pitch and chase after the Olimpia players.
Video circulating on social media showed the moment dozens of fans charged onto the pitch.
The footage pans to the other end of the pitch, which shows the players running down the tunnel.
It continues to return to the fans and shows the police trying to calm the scenes.
Local reports have claimed that two police officers were injured in the skirmishes.
There were 32 arrests made while other fans quickly made their way out of the stadium.
It is not the first time the superclasico has been marred by fan clashes.
Last April, a massive brawl broke out in the stands between police and Cerro Porteno’s supporters.
72 people were injured and another 63 were detained in that incident.
The Ministry of the Interior banned 22 Cerro Porteno fans from attending games and Olimpia was fined almost £15,000.
