Man Utd vs Arsenal: Rival fans trade blows during preseason friendly

Arsenal and Manchester fans get into a fight

Man Utd vs Arsenal: Rival fans trade blows during preseason friendly

Stephen Oladehinde 15:29 - 23.07.2023

During yesterday night's preseason match between Arsenal and Manchester United in the US, things got hot with both sets of supporters.

Bruno Fernandes and Jadon Sancho each scored once as United defeated Arsenal 2-0 on the night.

Despite United winning at MetLife Stadium, it's odd that there was also a post-match penalty shootout.

Although the game was friendly, there was plenty of controversy on and off the field, with United defender Lisandro Martinez stirring things up after knocking out Bukayo Saka with a careless first-half tackle.

Lisandro Martinez dangerous tackle on Bukayo Saka
Lisandro Martinez dangerous tackle on Bukayo Saka

Martin Odegaard, the captain of Arsenal, was incensed by the foul, and the two began fighting as Saka lay on the ground in a heap.

The scene did not end on the field of play as both rival fans traded blows in the stands as they supported their team.

Arsenal Vs Manchester United preseason game
Arsenal Vs Manchester United preseason game

Fans faceoff during pre-season friendly

The whole incident started when Martinez made a dangerous tackle on Bukayo Saka which led to a faceoff with Martin Odegaard.

Martin Odegaard confronts Lisandro Martinez
Martin Odegaard confronts Lisandro Martinez

Martinez was given a yellow card as punishment, but it appears that the crowd was also affected by the unpleasant mood on the field.

Just after the game, a video of two supporters fighting in the stands surfaced, however, it's not clear which clubs the two guys supported.

According to the Sun, the footage, which was taken from a different section, shows a man in blue punching a man sporting an Arsenal shirt.

The man in blue was then hauled away from the scene after being separated from the other by onlookers.

The game did not look like a preseason friendly as both teams went neck to neck with dangerous tackles on each other.