A pre-season friendly clash between Real Betis and Como descended into chaos, with ex-Premier League stars throwing punches in a mass brawl.
- Fornals sparked unsightly melee
- Red cards handed out
- Pellegrini & Fabregas watching on
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WHAT HAPPENED?
The contest in question took place in Cadiz, with the Liga and Serie A sides readying themselves for the 2025-26 campaign. Former Manchester City boss Manuel Pellegrini is in charge of Betis, while former Arsenal, Chelsea and Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas is calling the shots at Como.
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They were unable to control their players, with a fuse being lit late in the first half. Ex-West Ham midfielder Pablo Fornals took issue with opponent Maximo Perrone, leading to a face shove being delivered.
Players from both teams rushed to get involved, with Betis striker Cucho Hernandez landing a blow on team-mate Natan at one stage after throwing a right hook in the direction of a Como rival.
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Former Arsenal defender Hector Bellerin took his protests to the match referee too far, leading to the Spanish defender being shown a red card. Perrone was also given his marching orders, but Fornals was surprisingly let off the hook.