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Ugly scene forces Ivory Coast-Senegal match to be abandoned

Ivory Coast v Senegal - International Friendly

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 27: Pitch invaders are tackled by security during the International Friendly match between the Ivory Coast and Senegal at the Stade Charlety on March 27, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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Monday’s international friendly between Ivory Coast and Senegal turned out to be anything but that when the match was interrupted towards the tail end.

Ivory Coast v Senegal - International Friendly

PARIS, FRANCE - MARCH 27: A pitch invader tackles Lamine Gassama of Senegal during the International Friendly match between the Ivory Coast and Senegal at the Stade Charlety on March 27, 2017 in Paris, France. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)

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The fixture was abandoned with two minutes remaining in regulation after pitch invaders disrupted the the match by getting past security guards and began chasing after players from both sides.

The score was level at 1-1 in the 88th minute when the disruptions occurred, causing the referee to halt play at the Stade Sebastien Charlety in Paris.

One of the intruders even managed to tackle Senegalese defender Lamine Gassama (as shown in the picture to the right).

Liverpool’s Sadio Mane gave Senegal the lead minutes into the second stanza after he converted from the penalty spot, while Cyriac Gohi Bi leveled the score at one apiece just minutes later.