{"id":296675,"date":"2023-11-08T23:54:39","date_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:54:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/?p=296675"},"modified":"2023-11-08T23:54:39","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T23:54:39","slug":"rashford-red-card-causes-pundit-chaos-as-man-utd-sunk-by-teenager-in-copenhagen","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports-life-news.com\/soccer\/rashford-red-card-causes-pundit-chaos-as-man-utd-sunk-by-teenager-in-copenhagen\/","title":{"rendered":"Rashford red card causes pundit chaos as Man Utd sunk by teenager in Copenhagen"},"content":{"rendered":"

In pictures: Copenhagen v Man Utd<\/h3>\n

Several pundits have clashed over Marcus Rashford\u2019s straight red card during Manchester United\u2019s 4-3 defeat at the hands of Copenhagen on Wednesday night. The Red Devils were leading when the winger was dismissed, with VAR intervening to turn the Champions League tie on its head.<\/p>\n

After Rasmus Hojlund had scored a brace against his former side, Rashford was given his marching orders after treading down the calf of Copenhagen\u2019s Elias Jelert whilst trying to shield the ball from the defender. VAR quickly halted play and after reviewing still images of the dangerous-looking challenge, referee Donatas Rumsas issued the red card.<\/p>\n

Copenhagen then scored two quick-fire goals before the half-time break, before Bruno Fernandes restored United\u2019s lead from the penalty spot. The Danish side soon hit back after Lukas Lerager capitalised on a lapse in judgement from Diogo Dalot to equalise before teenager Roony Bardghji came off of the bench to break United hearts.<\/p>\n

The 17-year-old, coincidentally named after Wayne Rooney, becomes the youngest player to score against the Red Devils in the Champions League \u2013 and he may have the dismissal of Rashford to thank for the achievement. TNT Sports commentator Robbie Savage was one of the few to agree with the 26-year-old\u2019s red card, saying: \u201cThat, for me, is a red card. When you see it there, he\u2019s just gone to protect the ball, but by doing that, that\u2019s a straight red. One hundred per cent a red card.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe\u2019s gone to protect the ball, but as we can see, studs on the shin. He\u2019s gone to get his body between the opposition player and the ball, but by doing that, he\u2019s inadvertently stamped on his shin.\u201d However, not every pundit agreed with the former midfielder.<\/p>\n

Ex-Liverpool star Jamie Carragher hit out at the use of VAR for the incident and felt that slowing the collision down only amplified its severity. He tweeted: \u201cNo way is that a red card for Rashford! Hate these slow motion replays & still images that make everything look ten times worse.\u201d<\/p>\n