Actually, friendlies are supposed to be fair, but the test between Real Betis and Como escalated and ended in a brawl.
In the extra time of the first half, a melee formed, as a video from the stadium shows. Several professionals were fighting, substitutes and coaches stormed onto the field to intervene.
According to Spanish media reports, two hard tackles by the Italian first division team, which is coached by Cesc Fábregas, were the origin of the brawl. Sevilla’s Pablo Fornals slapped his opponent Máximo Perrone after a shoving match, Perrone punched back with his fist, both saw the red card (45.+2).
The game was briefly interrupted, but still played to the end. Como won against the LaLiga club in the end with 3:2.
📸 IMAGO / ZUMA Press Wire