Brawl in Rio: Heated Derby Turns into Chaos as Barboza Loses a Tooth

In a heated Rio de Janeiro derby, Botafogo's Alexander Barboza lost a tooth after a brawl with Flamengo's Cleiton. The chaos erupted following a confrontation between Barboza and Bruno Henrique, leading to multiple players receiving red cards. Flamengo won the match 1-0, climbing to the top of the standings.

The Rio de Janeiro derby turned into chaos as Botafogo defender Alexander Barboza lost a front tooth in a brawl with Flamengo. The melee started when Barboza shoved Bruno Henrique during a confrontation, sparking a massive fight at the Maracana stadium.

Efforts to quell the situation were initially unsuccessful, leading to Barboza pursuing Henrique. In the heat of the moment, Flamengo substitute Cleiton landed a blindside punch, knocking out Barboza's tooth. Both players, along with Henrique and Gerson, were shown red cards amid police intervention.

The fracas overshadowed Flamengo's 1-0 victory, which pushed them to the top of the league. The controversy further intensified when complaints about an elbow incident earlier in the match were dismissed, adding to the match's ill-tempered atmosphere.

(With inputs from agencies.)