Phil Foden's Head Nearly Taken Off By Atletico Madrid's Felipe, Avoids Booking For Shocking Challenge

Phil Foden nearly had his head taken off in a shocking challenge from Atletico Madrid defender Felipe.

The Brazilian went straight through the Manchester City star early on in the Champions League quarter final second leg, completely cleaning him out.

On first viewing it was a nasty one from Felipe and replays showed that there was plenty of intent and he led with his shoulder first.

"Ma no, ma no: è solo un contattino. Da niente" ✍️
A Phil Foden non piace questo elemento ❌#PrimeVideo | #UCL | #ChampionsLeague | #AtleticoManCity | #Foden pic.twitter.com/ZJCsEYZ4Vi

— Prime Video Italia (@PrimeVideoIT) April 13, 2022

Felipe goes through Foden, full intent. No yellow card... pic.twitter.com/I1xoJQc9DE

— Has the Referee or VAR made a poor decision? (@PoorEPLreferees) April 13, 2022

Foden was left with blood gushing from his head and had to receive treatment medical staff, who fitted him with a bandage so he could continue playing.

Somehow, Felipe avoided a yellow card but would receive a caution later on in the second half for going in late on Kevin De Bruyne.

That's a cowardly 'challenge' by Felipe on Foden. Baffled how he's not been booked there.

— FF Scoped (@FFScoped) April 13, 2022

So that challenge by Felipe on Foden is ok? Just a foul, no yellow. Wow. #ATLMCI

— Robbie Mustoe (@robbiemustoe) April 13, 2022

Felipe with the most Simeone-Atletico "challenge" of all time on Foden there.

— Miguel Delaney (@MiguelDelaney) April 13, 2022

Can't believe that's not a booking, at least, for the challenge on Foden - Felipe jumped for the ball but turned his shoulder into the back of the youngster's head. Still flat out on the pitch. #MCFC

— Stuart Brennan (@StuBrennanMEN) April 13, 2022

Foden getting his head strapped up. Absolutely brutal from Felipe. Bottled by the referee

— Jonathan Smith (@jonnysmiffy) April 13, 2022

Felipe should have been booked for for foul on Foden. The tackle on De Bruyne is also a bookable offence. Should be off.

Both occasions he's made zero attempt to win the ball but rather hurt the City players.

Atletico are pure dirt.

— CAPEL (@laurencecapel) April 13, 2022

If that Felipe challenge on Foden wasn’t a yellow then I’d love to know what it takes for this ref to book someone 😂

— Johyan (@JohyanCruyff) April 13, 2022

With his long hair and beard - and the state of his challenge - you could be forgiven for thinking Felipe was UFC BMF champion Jorge Masvidal and competing in the Octagon rather than the football pitch.

At a noisy Wanda Metropolitano, City's best chance to go 2-0 up on aggregate in the tie when Ilkay Gundogan hit the post after fine combination play down the right between Riyad Mahrez and Kevin De Bruyne.

Ilkay Gündoğan comes within inches of giving Manchester City the lead in Madrid! 😩

It's frantic inside the Atlético Madrid penalty area!#UCL pic.twitter.com/fKX01BlXEL

— Football on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) April 13, 2022

Foden, sporting a much different look, continued to be lively and was not in anyway affected by the brutal collision he was subjected to.

He did, however, have an exchange with Stefan Savic after the former City defender leaned into him and screamed in his face.

Savic was one of a few players riled up by Jack Grealish in the first leg after lured the Atleti players into fouls aplenty.