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As the close rivals clawed their way to a 2-2 draw in Brussels, fans made their own headlines.
Brussels police spokesman Jean-Louis Begine said 50 Dutch fans were arrested for disorder, violence and drug possession.
He said the police regarded this figure as "relatively low".
The game was played at the King Baudouin stadium, which was re-named after it was the scene of one of most tragic incidents in European football.
In 1985, when it was known as the Heysel stadium, 39 Italian and Belgian Juventus ans died when a wall collapsed following a stampede by Liverpool fans.
 Yves Vanderhaeghe, right, is chased by Dutch player Clarence Seedorf
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The Belgian authorities were looking at the match as a final security test run for the tournament, which kicks off at the stadium on 10 June.
In the match, Belgium were ahead with two goals in the first half-hour from Gert Verheyen and Emile Mpenza before Patrick Kluivert struck in the 32nd minute and then equalised in the 82nd minute.
Last year's memorable match between the two teams resulted in a 5-5 draw.
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