Sports & Fitness

Huge brawl erupts during Celta Vigo-Atletico Madrid match

Hugo Mallo's challenge on Luis Suarez provokes a massive fight that leads to two red cards as well as Mario Hermoso being sent out from the game

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 17 Aug 2021 9:21PM

Huge brawl erupts during Celta Vigo-Atletico Madrid match
Celta Vigo's captain Hugo Mallo (left), seen here battling with Atletico Madrid's Thomas Lemar during the football match between Celta Vigo and Atletico Madrid on Monday, was sent off the pitch as a result of starting a brawl – pix courtesy of AFP, August 17, 2021

CHAOS broke out in the sixth minute of stoppage time when Celta Vigo’s captain, Hugo Mallo, made a poor tackle on Luis Suarez during their football match against Atletico Madrid.

Advantage was played initially, but then Mario Hermoso confronted Mallo by grabbing the right-back by the neck in the process of calling him out for the poor tackle.

Several players then pushed and shoved each other, with others being physically dragged away by teammates.

Once the brawl fizzled out, Jose Luis Munuera Montero sent off both Mallo and Hermoso. Moments later, Atletico fitness coach, Profe Ortega, was also dismissed for a comment made from the bench.

The Atletico Madrid team was already infuriated after a penalty was given against them for a controversial handball call. – Agencies, August 17, 2021

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