Shock Attack in Concachampions Final: Ángel Correa Punches 'Pollo' Briseño
The 2026 Concachampions final between Toluca and Tigres was marred by a violent incident on the pitch. In the closing minutes, a heated exchange between Tigres defender Antonio "Pollo" Briseño and Ángel Correa escalated, and Correa lost his composure, delivering a punch to Briseño.
The referee and technical staff intervened quickly, but the incident sent shockwaves through the stadium. Security personnel moved to contain the situation while both teams' players were separated.
Following the match, disciplinary committees announced a severe sanction for Correa and opened an investigation into the final's outcome.
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