Former Chelsea midfielder Oscar sparks 50-man brawl in Chinese Super League
The match between Shanghai SIPG and Guangzhou R&F descended into farce shortly before the end of the first half
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The match between Shanghai SIPG and Guangzhou R&F descended into farce shortly before the end of the first half.
The Brazilian midfielder appeared to kick the ball into an R&F player before then doing the same to another before being pushed to the floor.
A melee ensued with all 22 players as well as substitutes and staff members spilling on to the field of play.
A player from each team was dismissed as the referee finally regained control of proceedings. The match ended 1-1 with Hulk scoring Shanghai's equaliser.
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