Santos had lost the first leg of the matchup away from the pitch, and their lack of chances prompted the furious reaction from their fans.

The most relevant club competition in South America used to be known as the birthplace of some of the best footballers in the world. Now, the tournament seems to be run by a bunch of gangsters that call themselves "fans".

Last night, Santos' fans caused their team's elimination from the Copa Libertadores, as they staged a riot inside the stadium with minutes left in the game. The Brazilian side had lost the first leg of the clash against Independiente with a 3-0. CONMEBOL decided that the Brazilian side had used midfielder Carlos Sánchez illegally, awarding the Argentine side with the win.

Tuesday's clash was a tough game, with the ref having to call over 50 fouls. Santos tried to cut their disadvantage, but their strikers weren't able to make a difference. Fans grew increasingly tired of this situation and decided to burst into the pitch.

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#LibertadoresxFOX | Así se vivieron los graves incidentes entre la hinchada de Santos con la policía desde nuestro #AnguloFOX. pic.twitter.com/fBxyoq6BLL — FOX Sports Argentina (@FOXSportsArg) August 29, 2018

CONMEBOL execs are yet to decided if Santos will be handed a ban from the competition, considering their previous punishments when such incidents take place. Be that as it may, it's unacceptable to see fans storm into the pitch when things don't go their team's way.