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Australian A-League match turns violent as fans invade pitch, attack goalie

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An Australian A-League soccer match between rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory ended abruptly on Saturday after Victory fans stormed the field and attacked City goalkeeper Tom Glover.

The match has been abandoned.

— Melbourne Victory (@gomvfc) December 17, 2022

Fans ignited flares and small fireworks throughout the game, especially in the 11th minute to celebrate an opening goal from City midfielder Aiden O’Neill.

In the 20th minute, chaos ensued when Glover threw a flare that landed near him off the field and back to Victory fans.