Peñarol goalkeeper Washington Aguerre and Nacional striker Ruben Bentancourt fought before starting the game. The incident happened during the protocol greeting of the footballers.
The reason for the tense face-to-face is unknown at the moment, but it is unknown when the shot was fired. There, teammates from both sides intervened to separate them, while referee Mathias De Armas also intervened to calm the waters. After hearing his words, they both walked away continuing with the verbal attacks.