Vasco fan, victim of assault, remains hospitalized.
The assault occurred near the João Havelange stadium after the match that determined the winner of the Taça Rio last Sunday; the young man underwent facial surgery and remains hospitalized at the Salgado Filho Hospital in Mier, in the northern zone of Rio.
247 - Vasco fan Bruno de Santana Saturnino was attacked by around 20 Botafogo fans in the vicinity of Engenhão, in the north of Rio. The fight took place after the match that defined Botafogo as the winner of the Taça Rio, last Sunday (29), in the early evening. The young man suffered facial trauma, underwent surgery and remains hospitalized at Hospital Salgado Filho, in Méier, north of the city.
Botafogo won the derby against Vasco da Gama 3-1, taking home the Taça Rio – the second stage of the state football championship. Now, the team with the lone star will compete for the state title against Fluminense in two matches in Rio.