Shocking moment fans clash with police at Brentford's final pre-season friendly with German giants
The Bees hosted Borussia Monchengladbach on Friday in a 2-2 draw at the Gtech Community Stadium.
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Brentford's final pre-season friendly against Borussia Monchengladbach was marred by a violent clash
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Fans clashed with police at the Gtech Community Stadium
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Police formed a barrier to contain the rowdy fans by the ground
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But the game was tainted by some ugly scenes outside the away end when a dozen yobs were embroiled in a brawl.
Some appeared to shove and kick stewards as well as cops outside the ground.
Police officers then formed a ring around the rowdy fans before they were seen sitting down by the away end in the East Stand.
The authorities then formed a barrier to contain them in the ground.
The incident was filmed by a fan's phone while watching from the balcony.
The friendly match was attended by a number of families with young children.
They watched an entertaining encounter that saw Gladbach open the scoring on the half-hour mark with Grant-Leon Ranos.
Brentford equalised on 69 minutes with Fabio Carvalho and turned the game on its head just a minute later with Mikkel Damsgaard.
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But the visitors levelled things up just four minutes before full-time with Franck Honorat.
Brentford kick off their Premier League campaign on Sunday.
Jordan Henderson says good bye to Ajax team mates as he leaves to join Brentford
Keith Andrews' side visit Nottingham Forest in their first ever Prem match without Thomas Frank at the helm.
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