On March 9, the Minas Gerais State Championship (Minas Gerais First Division League) final officially concluded at the Mineirão Stadium, with Cruzeiro ultimately defeating Atlético Mineiro by a score of 1-0. However, as this high-profile match was about to end, a large-scale "all-out brawl" unfolded on the field.
When the game entered added time, the situation on the field suddenly went out of control, and the game was forced to be interrupted for more than 10 minutes. The fuse of the conflict originated from an action by Cruzeiro player Christian in the Atlético Mineiro penalty area. Atlético Mineiro goalkeeper Everson was extremely dissatisfied with this and directly stepped forward to push Christian, even pressing his knees on the opponent's body. This excessive move instantly ignited the powder keg, and Cruzeiro players rushed towards Everson when they saw this, and the two sides quickly wrestled together, and a chaotic melee broke out.
Atlético Mineiro star Hulk was also involved in the conflict. In the chaos, he was kicked several times by Cruzeiro defender Villalba, and then Hulk, who could no longer bear it, chose to fight back, not only punching each other, but also kicking Cruzeiro midfielder Lucas Romero. At the same time, Villalba also had a physical conflict with Atlético Mineiro player Renan Lodi, during which he also took a punch from Everson.
The conflict quickly escalated into a large-scale melee involving all members of the two teams. On-site security personnel and military police urgently entered the field, trying to separate the players from both sides who were wrestling together. In the chaos, the referee Marcos Candançan was also in danger and had to seek protection from the military police. The game was able to continue and end smoothly until the players on both sides gradually calmed down. Surprisingly, despite the large scale of the conflict, the referee did not show a red card to anyone.