Ugly scenes in Colombia as player hit by KNIFE thrown during derby match, drawing blood

A game in Colombia between Independiente Medellin and Atletico Nacional saw Uruguayan midfielder Pablo Ceppelini hit by a knife thrown from the stands on Monday. 

The derby game between the two Medellin sides, dubbed El Clasico Paisa, was 2-2 in the 92nd minute of the game when Ceppelini ran over to take a corner for Atletico Nacional at the Atanasio Girardot Stadium.

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