Edinson Cavani Escapes Red Card For 'Chokeslam' On Yerry Mina During Everton vs Man Utd
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Edinson Cavani managed to escape a potential red card during Manchester United 2-0 Everton despite looking to have his hand on Yerry Mina's throat.
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The Uruguayan battled Mina all night during the Carabao Cup quarter-final clash and one incident early in the second half saw Mina on the floor.
Cavani looked to retaliate to Mina pulling his shirt by grabbing him by the throat and pushing him to the ground.
VAR is not in use in the Carabao Cup and referee Andrew Madley didn't see the altercation so it went unpunished.
:microphone2:️ "Did he nip his throat? He grabbed hold of him for a prolonged period and then shoved him to the ground."
- Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 23, 2020
Is Edison Cavani lucky to not have seen red for this earlier on in the game?
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Cavani would go on to score in the 88th minute and give United the lead.
:boom: "That's what you need to do to get to a semi-final, a ruthless strike from Edinson Cavani!"
- Sky Sports Football (@SkyFootball) December 23, 2020
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Fans reacted to the challenge and they think Cavani was incredibly lucky to not receive his marching orders.
Looooool is Cavani actually drunk? Why you putting Yerry Mina in the mandible claw you crazy bastard
- Pøgba Senior (@TheSaItIsHere) December 23, 2020
If there was VAR in the game between Everton and Manchester United, would Edinson Cavani have been sent off? :grimacing:#EVEMUN pic.twitter.com/DTlCeSuwD9
- Goal (@goal) December 23, 2020
This went from a football to WWE real quick. First you've got Edinson Cavani choke slamming Yerry Mina, and now you've got Eric Bailly jumping from the top rope into Richarlison's head. :sob:
- Ryan. :red_circle: (@Vintage_Utd) December 23, 2020
Cavani with the Mandible claw on Mina #EVEMAN pic.twitter.com/YMFPmgrfZ1
- MB (@highlysuspecs) December 23, 2020
Cavani decided football was wrestling and chokeslammed mina :sob::sob::sob: pic.twitter.com/OodXVHT2st
- Matt:tm: (@xthfcmatt) December 23, 2020
Cavani would have seen red with VAR.
- Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) December 23, 2020
that's one of the reasons I do like VAR, what was Cavani doing? Feeding Mina his fingers? #EVEMUN
- dom (@DomAVFC_) December 23, 2020
Cavani chokeslam on Yerry Mina there. What's he doing! #EVEMUN :soccer: pic.twitter.com/pO5EIOFYBo
- Ryan Doble (@dobs10) December 23, 2020
Why Cavani assault Mina like that btw?
- Bit Cloud: Weltmeister (@WayOfAce) December 23, 2020
United started the game quickly and could've taken the lead through a number of chances.
But Everton grew into the contest and managed to soak up United's pressure for the rest of the first half.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side emerged with less energy in the second half but still managed to advance to the semi-finals thanks to Cavani and an injury-time goal from Anthony Martial.
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Topics: Football News, Carabao Cup, Football, Manchester United, Man U, Man utd, Everton, Yerry Mina, Edinson Cavani, reactions, VAR
