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Police used water cannon to disperse River Plate fans at the end of the match
At least 25 people have been injured in clashes that broke out in Buenos Aires after Argentina's legendary football club River Plate were relegated to the second division.
The violence erupted inside the stadium. Street battles between angry fans and police continued outside.River needed to win by two clear goals against Belgrano de Cordoba, but only managed a 1-1 draw.
This meant that River dropped to the country's B league for the first time.
Rubber bullets The match, held in River's Monumental stadium, had to be abandoned in the final minute, amid chaotic scenes.
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Police fired water cannon up into the stands, following a pitch invasion by furious River fans.
Players from both teams had to be escorted off the field.The violence continued after the game, with clashes outside the stadium between hardcore fans and helmeted riot police, as helicopters hovered overhead.
Police fired rubber bullets and tear gas, and also deployed mounted units to try to disperse the fans, who threw rocks and set fire to vehicles and rubbish bins.
"There are about 25 people traumatised who have been taken to hospitals," said Alberto Crescenti, head of emergency medical services at public events.
In all, more than 2,000 police had been deployed before the game in an unparalleled security operation for a club game.
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