Chaos erupted in the final of the Campeonato Mineiro between Cruzeiro and Atlético Mineiro in Brazil as the match ended in one of the most unbelievable scenes in football.
With only seconds remaining, tempers exploded and players from both sides rushed into a massive brawl that quickly spread across the pitch. Substitutes and staff joined the confrontation, turning the closing moments into total disorder.
The referee responded with drastic action.
Red cards were shown one after another, 23 in total clearing the field in a stunning disciplinary crackdown.
After calm was finally restored, the result stood and Cruzeiro lifted the trophy, but the final will be remembered less for the title and more for the historic chaos that produced 23 red cards in moments.
