A lot of tough fighting and emotions boiled on Saturday, as teams preparing for the World Championship rehearsed in control matches, often called friendly.
One of the championship favorites – Portuguese footballers defeated the Chilean national team 2:1.
At the end of the first half, both teams lost players who were sent off due to yellow cards.
Emotions erupted when two Chilean footballers clashed with Portuguese defender Joao Cancelo. Other players rushed in, including Rafael Leao.
This AC Milan club forward, whose market value is estimated at 50 million euros, stood up to defend his teammate. The 26-year-old Portuguese pushed Chilean defender Ivan Roman in the face several times with his hands. The Chilean player fell.
Both footballers were sent off the field, and the match continued.
Finally, goals from Goncalo Guedes and Bruno Fernandes led to Portugal’s victory.
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There was no shortage of aggressive actions during Belgium’s match against Tunisia either.
The Belgians achieved a crushing 5:0 victory in the control match, but remained angry.
Tunisian player Ismael Gharbi was penalized with two yellow cards for rough fouls within 13 minutes. After the second, committed against Belgian forward Jeremy Doku, the Tunisian was sent off the field.
Another Tunisian footballer, Khalil Ayari, roughly tackled J. Doku in the first half, which displeased Belgium’s national team leader Kevin De Bruyne, who confronted Kh. Ayari. More players joined in, and a scuffle ensued.
“We don’t behave like that in friendly matches,” Belgian midfielder Charles De Ketelaere told HLN.
