Fans Start Fights, Throw Bottles in Mexico-Uruguay Match
An equalizer for Uruguay after Mexico had a player harshly sent off set off a fight in the stands, along with objects being tossed on the pitch.
OMNISPORT
Mexico had a one-goal lead and a one-man advantage over Uruguay in the Copa America opener for both sides, but the match quickly took a sour turn when the sending off of Andres Guardado and an equalizer from Diego Godin sparked outrage among Mexican fans.
With bottles being tossed on the pitch as the Uruguay players celebrated, fights also broke out in the stands.
The Mexican team recovered with two goals late on to take over the match and claim all three points with a 3-1 win.
