Bruno Fernandes is sent off after picking up a second yellow card in Manchester United’s dramatic 3-3 draw against Porto in the Europa League, just days after another dismissal vs Tottenham
Bruno Fernandes, the captain of Manchester United, received his second caution in the past five days.
Fernandes was sent off Sunday during United’s 3-0 Premier League loss to Tottenham, and he has now been sent off twice. In the 82nd minute of their 3-3 Europa League match against Porto, the United captain received a second yellow card for a high foot.
When he tried to get on the end of a cross into the box, the Portugal international was already on a yellow card, which was also for a high foot. Nehuen Perez, a Porto defender, stooping to clear his head, fell face-first.
Bruno Fernandes is dissatisfied. On BBC Radio 5 Live, former Premier League goalkeeper Paul Robinson stated, “He has gone in high with his foot, and it is dangerous.” Although he is defending himself by looking at the ball, when you do that, you leave the referee with no choice.”
After Diogo Costa failed to keep out shots from Marcus Rashford and Rasmus Hojlund at the near post, United went on to lose 2-0 after 20 minutes. The red card only made the awful night even worse for United. However, Porto fought back to regain control, and United’s poor run of form looked like it might continue.
Samu Omorodion, a summer signing, powered in a header and blasted in at the near post to make it 3-2 in favor of the home team after Pepe scored a rebound. Harry Maguire came on as a late substitute and powered in a corner kick from Christian Eriksen to earn United a point.
After slipping into a tackle with James Maddison, Fernandes’s penalty against Spurs was overturned after an appeal. The choice implies that he will be accessible to confront Aston Estate in the Chief Association on Sunday.
However, he will be disqualified from the Europa League for one match. On October 24, United plays Fenerbahce in Turkey, their next European match.
After being held to a score of 1-1 by FC Twente at Old Trafford, United have now begun their Europa League campaign with consecutive draws. Erik ten Hag is under more pressure now that Thursday’s result is in, as he has lost four of his last five European football games and won just one of those.
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