Actual Betis took on Serie A facet Como in a pre-season pleasant on Wednesday, however the match in Cadiz was something however pleasant. Quite a few gamers from either side have been concerned in a large brawl, throughout which punches have been thrown.
After the half time whistle was blown, at which level Como have been main 2-0 courtesy of objectives from ex-Betis participant Assane Diao and Lucas de Cunha, a battle broke out after Pablo Fornals and Massimo Perrone exchanged blows. There was additionally a somewhat comedic second shortly after when Los Verdiblancos striker Cucho Hernandez got here flying in, however somewhat that touchdown a punch on a Como participant, he hit teammate Natan as an alternative.
😱¡La que se ha formado en un momento en el Betis-Como!pic.twitter.com/pTUTq0T5eI
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👊 Punches thrown! Big scenes right here in a pre-season pleasant between Actual Betis and Como in La Linea, Spain, by Gibraltar!
Former #WHUFC’s Pablo Fornals with the primary slap… then former #WatfordFC & Colombus Crew’s Cucho Hernandez out of nowhere!#realbetiscomo #crew96 pic.twitter.com/qRkZCOsKHK
— Mark | Guiri Granadinista (@G_Granadinista) August 6, 2025
Fornals, regardless of touchdown the primary blow, prevented being despatched off, however Perrone was given his marching orders on the Estadio Municipal de La LÃnea de la Concepción. Nevertheless, Betis did have a person despatched off, that being veteran defender Hector Bellerin.
Altercation may have a knock-on impact for each golf equipment
Betis and Como, who face Barcelona of their subsequent pre-season pleasant, confirmed loads of battle, though on this event, it went manner too far. And there may very well be a knock-on impact for these concerned within the scuffle, ought to the referee select to take the matter additional – which may end in suspensions for the beginning of the brand new season, which will get underway for Betis in 12 days’ time after they tackle newly-promoted Elche.
If there are any suspensions that come out of this for Betis, with the doubtless candidates being Bellerin, Fornals and Cucho, it could be horrible information for head coach Manuel Pellegrini. The latter is anticipated to be the membership’s beginning striker for the brand new season, whereas Fornals is a number one candidate to play on the best wing, attributable to the truth that a brand new winger has not but been signed.