Eric Bailly returns to action in behind-closed-doors friendly, gets booked for penalty box scrap

Manchester United beat Burnley 3–1 in an unannounced behind-closed-doors friendly at Old Trafford on Tuesday afternoon.

Eric Bailly was included in the starting XI after missing last week's clash against Leeds due to his participation in the summer Olympics with Ivory Coast.

The defender was back to his old self at Old Trafford, getting into a scrap with Burnley forward Ashley Barnes with the players coming to blows in Man United's penalty box.

The camera started rolling moments after the incident:

Bailly had to be restrained by his teammates:

In the end, both players bumped fists:

However, they were still booked:

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