Championship clash explodes into chaos as TWO stars are sent off after huge brawl involving subs from bench

MILLWALL and Bolton players got involved in a heated brawl after two red cards in an intense Championship match. The Lions picked up a decisive 4-0 victory thanks to goals by Caleb Taylor and Camiel Neghli as well as a brace by Lyndon Dykes at The Den. Millwall’s Jenson Metcalfe and Bolton’s Josh Sheehan were sent off after a rough challenge Credit: X However, the game also made headlines after tempers flared in the fixture’s closing stages. Everything started after a rough challenge between Millwall’s Jenson Metcalfe and Bolton‘s Josh Sheehan. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Sheehan, 31, ended up on top of Metcalfe, 21, with his shin pressing against the back of his opponent’s neck. The Millwall ace then appeared to lunge onto his counterpart while they were off the ball. That led to straight red cards for both Championship clubs who were left with ten men on 86 minutes. And that sparked a massive brawl that even saw subs getting involved from both sides. But thankfully sane heads prevailed and the whole thing blew over swiftly. This comes after another heated incident between fellow Championship sides Portsmouth and Cardiff earlier today. Most read in Football BEST ONLINE CASINOS – TOP SITES IN THE UK Millwall and Bolton players got involved in a heated brawl after two red cards Credit: Alamy The game came to a halt in the 70th minute at Fraton Park following a throw-in. Cardiff ace Krystian Bielik was trying to retrieve the ball in front of the home fans. Bielik, 28, then appeared to grab a fan by the neck in unsavoury scenes. The supporter in question seemed to slap the ex-Arsenal youngster in retaliation before he was seen escorted out by stewards alongside his family. Portsmouth won the game 2-0, making it a doubly poor day for the centre-back. The Poland international was not punished for the incident, though he did pick up a booking in the ninth minute of the contest. It remains to be seen whether or not retrospective action will be taken against Bielik once the incident is reviewed. That sparked a massive brawl that even saw subs getting involved from both sides Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Thankfully sane heads prevailed and the whole thing blew over swiftly Credit: Shutterstock Editorial Comment now