A tumultuous derby in Italy! The streets turned into a battlefield: 15 injured.

After the normal time ended in a 1-1 draw in the Coppa Italia, events occurred before and after the derby in which Sampdoria advanced by defeating their rival Genoa 6-5 in penalties.

EVENTS STARTED BEFORE THE MATCH

According to reports in the Italian press, tensions began in the city of Genoa before the match, with fans of both teams occasionally clashing with each other and security forces. The security forces intervened by using tear gas and water cannons, while the fans responded by throwing flares and stones.

TENSIONS SPILLED INTO THE STREETS

The incidents between the fans of the two teams continued on the streets surrounding the stadium after the derby match. Reports indicated that 15 people were injured and at least 2 were detained during the events. It was noted that some streets had turned into a battlefield due to the incidents.