Before the second leg of the Libertadores Cup quarter-final with Botafogo, the Brazilian club launched a giant airplane over the city.
The flight was short-lived, and local reports say at least two people were injured and treated at a local hospital. One of those who appeared in the hospital was a pilot.
🚨NEW: Brazilian Soccer Team's Blimp Crashes into Houses During Test Flight in São Paulo.
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A massive blimp rented by São Paulo FC to promote their team crashed into houses in São Paulo, Brazil, during a test flight before their game. The pilot was rescued from the cabin and… pic.twitter.com/16PVw9DDMw