Overview

• The friendly at Estadio Municipal Ciudad de la Línea on August 6 heated up as Real Betis players complained of strong tackles before Pablo Fornals slapped Máximo Perrone and the Argentine hit back.
• Substitutes, club staff and managers Manuel Pellegrini and Cesc Fàbregas joined the fray until referee Palomares Gutiérrez regained control.
• Gutiérrez issued red cards to Héctor Bellerín and Máximo Perrone and yellow cards to Patrick Cutrone and Giovanni Lo Celso to quell the melee.
• Despite the disruption, Como secured a 3-2 win thanks to goals from Diao, Da Cunha and Azon Monzon.
• Both clubs are reviewing the incident and face possible further disciplinary measures from the league’s governing body.