Anthony Martial Sent Off For Violent Conduct Vs Tottenham Hotspur
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Anthony Martial has been sent off for Manchester United after hitting Tottenham Hotspur's Erik Lamela in the face.
Both players had a coming together in the 28th minute and Lamela flung his arm into the Frenchman's face.
Martial then responded by swiping at Lamela who collapsed in a heap in the United box.
Amidst the chaos, referee Anthony Taylor brandished a red card to Martial who looked bemused as he left the pitch.
What is going on!?
Eric Lamela puts his arm to Anthony Martial's face in the box before the Frenchman retaliates and is sent off! :astonished:
Have #THFC got away with one there?
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United are currently 4-1 down and without their star striker, many are wondering how they'll get back into the game.
Fans have reacted to the incident and they think Lamela is incredibly lucky to stay on the pitch.
Eric Lamela hits Anthony Martial in the neck first, Anthony Martial retaliates, slaps him (shouldn't have done it), Eric Lamela goes down, Anthony Martial sent off, and this game is over. Can't believe what I'm seeing here, man. Lost interest.
- Ryan. :red_circle: (@Vintage_Utd) October 4, 2020
One thing VAR is meant to clearly eradicate is playacting - cheating.
Martial should not have been sent off.
If anything, Lamela could have been booked for his overaction https://t.co/yc2IxE5kiY
- Rob Harris (@RobHarris) October 4, 2020
Stupid from Martial. Embarrassing from Lamela. Similar offences. #mufc can and will complain about the inconsistency but they have no excuse for their amateurish defending. #thfc clinical, Kane outstanding. #MANTOT
- Henry Winter (@henrywinter) October 4, 2020
Martial of course is idiotic in engaging in that but the fact that Lamela hasn't been punished here is beyond me, this is a chaotic game of football.
- Al Foran (@ImpressionistAL) October 4, 2020
United took the lead inside the two minutes thanks to a Bruno Fernandes penalty.
Davinson Sanchez hauled down Martial in the area and Fernandes coolly dispatched past Hugo Lloris.
Their lead would only last for two minutes as Tanguy Ndombele capitalised on poor defending from Eric Bailly and Harry Maguire to level.
Son Heung-min gave Spurs the lead three minutes later before Harry Kane chipped in on the half hour mark, following Martial's sending off.
Catch him if you can! :zap:#MUFC's defence is caught napping as Son races in to give #THFC the lead! :checkered_flag:
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Jose Mourinho's side extended their lead even further as Son buried his second of the game in the 37th minute.
Do you think Manchester United can get back in the this game?
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