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Former Arsenal hot-head Matteo Guendouzi involved in pre-season FIGHT with Real Betis legend Joaquin as both teams AND their benches have to intervene... causing the referee decide to blow full-time early

Former Arsenal midfield Matteo Guendouzi got himself involved in a pre-season bust-up with Real Betis legend Joaquin on Wednesday night.

Marseille and Betis faced off at Chesterfield's Technique Stadium on Wednesday evening, and what was meant to be a friendly got heated in the closing stages.

With the game all-even at 1-1 following goals from Arkadiusz Milik and Rodri, Joaquin approached the ex-Gunner in the final moments of the match, seemingly taking exception to a few trademark heavy challenges.

Joaquin and Matteou00a0Guendouzi clashed after the veteran approached the ex-Arsenal man

Joaquin and Matteo Guendouzi clashed after the veteran approached the ex-Arsenal man

Joaquin was not happy with the tacklesu00a0Guendouzi was putting in for a friendly and told him so

Joaquin was not happy with the tackles Guendouzi was putting in for a friendly and told him so

The Frenchman kicked out at Joaquin and that forced both sides to get involved and break it up

Unsurprisingly, the Frenchman retaliated with members from both teams - even those on the bench - getting involved to break up the scuffle.