Phil Foden was despatched off within the twenty third minute of the Manchester derby after kicking out at Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes.
The Stockport-born Foden turned the primary Manchester Metropolis participant to be despatched off within the derby since 2006 and left his staff right down to 10 males at Outdated Trafford.
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The incident got here halfway by way of a good first half of the Premier League conflict.
Foden was challenged by Fernandes close to the touchline and fell to the bottom on high of the ball.
Fernandes kicked the underside of Foden’s again as he tried to get by way of to the ball.
Foden reacted angrily and, whereas mendacity on the bottom, kicked up and out at Fernandes with each toes, showing to catch him within the abdomen.
The 26-year-old was proven a straight-red card by referee Michael Oliver and the choice was checked after which backed-up by VAR.
In keeping with the Premier League Match Centre, referee Oliver noticed a “kick out into the physique of Bruno” from Foden.
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The VAR official Matt Donohue then confirmed: “That appears like a transparent crimson card to me. Seems to be a secondary motion.”
Foden remonstrates with referee Michael Oliver (Reuters)
Fernandes reacts to the problem from Foden (PA)
Foden runs down the tunnel after being proven a crimson card (PA)
Fernandes was not punished for the position he performed after initially kicking Foden whereas the Manchester Metropolis ahead was on the bottom.
It was seen as a fortunate escape for the Portuguese, in response to former Manchester United defender Gary Neville.
“I’m shocked that Fernandes has bought away with no reserving,” Neville mentioned throughout his commentary on Sky Sports activities.
Former Manchester United captain Roy Keane was even stronger on Fernandes’ half and mentioned he might have been despatched off too.
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“The unusual factor is that Fernandes provides a kick,” Keane mentioned .”For me, he’s the one who’s violent right here. I do not suppose it is a crimson card for Foden, l actually do not.”
Former Manchester Metropolis defender Micah Richards additionally agreed that Foden was unlucky to be despatched off given he had been kicked by Fernandes.
“Fernandes catches him,” Richards mentioned. “I do not agree with Foden’s response, however it’s Fernandes who began it.”
It was the primary crimson card of Foden’s Premier League profession, after 228 appearances, and Metropolis’s first on this fixture since Bernardo Corradi in 2006.