Betis vs Como Friendly Erupts in Shocking 12-Player Brawl

A so-called friendly between Real Betis and Como descended into chaos as players from both sides threw wild punches at one another.

The Spanish and Italian clubs were playing their penultimate friendlies before the competitive season begins.

8 Pablo Fornals squared up with a rival during a pre-season friendly between Real Betis and Como

8 He was seen hitting former Man City star Maximo Perrone in the face

8 That resulted in players from both teams rushing over

8 It caused a mass melee before the end of the first half

8 Betis star Natan was accidentally punched in the face by team-mate Cucho Hernandez during the chaos Credit: Getty

Wednesday evening proved the two sides had certainly found their competitive edge in pre-season .

Cesc Fabregas ' Serie A side won the clash 3-2, but not before trying to go 12 rounds with their rivals after a stunning brawl erupted at the end of the first half.

Former West Ham star Pablo Fornals was at the centre of the fracas as he exchanged blows with Máximo Perrone.

The rivals were seen squaring up to one another before they got involved in a shoving match.

That was abruptly ended when Fornals appeared to PUNCH Perrone, with the Argentine then trying strike the 29-year-old.

However, he was unable to do so as Betis and Como players rushed over to intervene, before many of them also ended up in grappling matches of their own while trying to diffuse the situation.

There was one unfortunately ludicrous moment in the melee as Cucho Hernandez came flying in to try and land a punch on a rival, only to punch his own team-mate, Natan, in the face instead.

Fornals avoided being sent off despite landing the first blow, with the same lack of punishment also going to Hernandez following his attempted flying punch.

However, former Manchester City star Perrone was not so lucky and was sent for an early shower.

In the aftermath, ex- Arsenal star Hector Bellerin tried to speak to the referee to get the situation under control.

But the Spaniard instead became more and more animated as he grew frustrated with the referee who opted to send him off as well.

The 30-year-old was guided away from the official while still protesting, before tempers between the teams flared AGAIN by the tunnel.

In a rarely seen move, Bellerin's red card was REVERSED before the end of the first half.

Both teams are now at risk of retrospective punishment.

Europa Conference League runner-up Betis take on newly-promoted Elche in their LaLiga opener.

Como - who recently "banished" Dele Alli from their squad - will play Suditrol in the first round of the Coppa Italia before facing Lazio in their Serie A opener.

8 Hector Bellerin was seen arguing with the ref after he was sent off in the scuffle Credit: Shutterstock Editorial

8 But he too got overly heated by the situation, before his red card was reversed Credit: Getty

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