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Everton fan carrying child slaps Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes on his head amid mass brawl sparked by Ashley Williams shove in Europa League clash

An angry Everton supporter was involved in a mass brawl during Thursday evening's 2-1 Europa League loss to Lyon at Goodison Park.

The ugly scenes were sparked by an Ashley Williams foul on goalkeeper Anthony Lopes, who was then pushed in the melee towards the advertising hoardings where an irate fan carrying a young child slapped him on the head twice.

Williams was perhaps fortunate to escape with just a yellow card for his foul on Lopes.

An Everton fan (outstretched arm, left) holding a child was involved in a  brawl on Thursday
An Everton fan (outstretched arm, left) holding a child was involved in a brawl on Thursday
The irate fan slapped Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes on the head in a Europa League game
The irate fan slapped Lyon goalkeeper Anthony Lopes on the head in a Europa League game
An foul by Everton's Ashley Williams  on Lopes sparked the ugly scenes at Goodison Park
An foul by Everton's Ashley Williams on Lopes sparked the ugly scenes at Goodison Park

Lyon forward Bertrand Traore was also booked after confronting the fan who stuck his team-mate.