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The escalator of the Repubblica metro station in Rome, Italy, was closed as a result of a terrifying dysfunction of its escalator, which preceded the conflict between CSKA and Rome.
A video, published on social media, shows the shocking moment that CSKA Moscow Champions League fans scattered at terrifying speed at the end of the long escalator.
Emergency services rushed to the scene and confirmed that at least 24 people had been injured in the incident.
The accident caused panic in the station as other passengers thought a terrorist attack was underway.
At least six people would be in critical conditions.
A man's foot was partially amputated in the accident.
Many were stuck between the metal steps of the escalator.
Emergency services worked more than an hour to extract people from the escalator engines.
The mayor of Rome, Virginia Raggi, said that an official investigation would be opened to establish the cause of the malfunction.
She said: "We are here to understand and express our closeness to the wounded and their families.
"There is an investigation that will check how things went."
The entire Repubblica substation was also seized so that investigators and firefighters could conduct all investigations, starting with the efficiency of the braking and safety system.
"An anomaly caused the escalator to collapse," Giampiero Boscaino, Rome's fire chief, said.
He added: "On modalities, we still can not say anything, it was a strange incident."
At the same time, a CSKA supporter was stabbed and two others were injured in a clash with Roma fans outside the Olympic Stadium.
Police forces used water cannons to control the fighting.
15 Roma supporters were arrested and identified by the police.
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