A 53-year-old fan of the luxury club plummeted to his death during the match between the table leaders and Defensa y Justicia. According to security forces, there was no violence in the stands.
The Sabori Elta stand, where the deceased had his subscription, was at 90% capacity at the time of the fall. River Plate is at the top of Argentina's first division league table after 19 matches. The match was halted after the 25th minute.