Melbourne A-League derby abandoned after fans storm pitch and attack goalkeeper

Jack Rathborn
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A bleeding Tom Glover of Melbourne City is escorted from the pitch by team mates after fans stormed the pitch (Getty Images)
A bleeding Tom Glover of Melbourne City is escorted from the pitch by team mates after fans stormed the pitch (Getty Images)

The A-League derby between rivals Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory was abandoned after fans stormed onto the pitch and attacked goalkeeper Tom Glover.

Videos surfaced on social media showing a fan targeting City shot-stopper Glover with a metal bucket.

And Glove was escorted off the field stumbling and left bleeding from his face.

The incident occurred after fans from the Melbourne Victory area of the stadium invaded the pitch at around the 20-minute mark of the game at AAMI Stadium.

With City leading 1-0 at the time, the game was suspended, with boths sets of supporters seen launching flares onto the field.

Glover later picked up another flare off the ground and threw it back into the stands.Fans then rushed the pitch and Glover was struck by the metal bucket, which is used to dispose of flares.

Glover started bleeding from a head wound and was taken from the field, along with players from both teams.

Melbourne Victory fans invade the pitch (AP)
Melbourne Victory fans invade the pitch (AP)

Additional reporting from AP