The San Francisco 49ers and the Oakland Raiders faced off on Nov. 1, in what was likely their last game together as local rivals. The Raiders will be playing for Las Vegas starting in 2020.
The so-called “Battle of the Bay” rivalry has sparked violence in the past, and Thursday’s game was no exception as fans were caught on camera throwing punches in the stands.
The game was held in Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, the home of the 49ers. The stadium was opened in 2014, and this was the Raiders’ first time playing there.
The stadium had extra security on hand in anticipation of any scuffles, including plainclothes police dressed in team jerseys. Fans said ahead of time that they were hoping for a peaceful game.
In the end, the 49ers slammed the Raiders in a surprising 34-3 win. And sure enough, a number of fights broke out.
A man with a bloodied face could be seen on one of several cell phone videos that captured the brawls. At least one other man was arrested for starting a fight.
Several other people were also arrested for intoxication.
The last regular season matchup between the 49ers and the Raiders was back in 2014, with the Raiders winning the game.
The annual pre-season game between the two teams was canceled indefinitely after the 2011 incident.