River Plate defender Gonzalo Montiel was escorted off the pitch by security personnel after receiving a red card during the Superclasico against Boca Juniors on Sunday.
The incident occurred in the high-stakes Buenos Aires derby, one of football's most intense rivalries. Montiel was shown a straight red card by the referee, prompting a heated reaction that required security intervention to remove him from the field.
Reuters reported that the 27-year-old Argentine international had to be shepherded away as tensions flared between players from both sides. The match, played at Boca Juniors' La Bombonera stadium, saw River Plate reduced to ten men for the remainder of the contest.
Montiel, who won the 2022 World Cup with Argentina, has been a key figure for River Plate since returning to the club from Sevilla in 2025. His dismissal represents a significant blow for Marcelo Gallardo's side in one of the season's most important fixtures.
