Horror scenes in stands as Djurgardens and Hammarby fans brawl during top-flight clash
FANS clashed in the stands during the Stockholm derby as Hammarby beat local rivals Djurgardens.
The ugly scenes marred the top-flight contest as pictures emerged of yobs brawling.
Rival fans attacked each other during the Stockholm derby last nightGetty - ContributorThe clashes overshadowed Hammarby’s 2-1 victory that moved them top of the leagueGetty - Contributor
Mostly dressed in black, the two sets of supporters threw punches at the Tele2 Arena, which the clubs share.
Djurgardens and Hammarby have been rivals for over a century but the atmosphere declined from the 1960s onwards.
The tension has increased further since their ground-share began in 2013.
Muamer Tankovic gave visitors Hammarby an early lead but Kevin Walker’s penalty levelled the scores after 77 minutes.
The clubs share the same ground in the Swedish capitalGetty - ContributorDjurgardens have got off to a poor start this season after finishing third last campaignGetty - Contributor
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Pa Dibba then struck a last-minute winner that sent Hammarby top of the Allsvenskan – two points clear of AIK, another Stockholm rival.
The league leaders are unbeaten this season – winning five of their six matches and scoring 15 in the process.
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