BRUNO FERNANDES saw red for the third time this season.
The Manchester United captain picked up his first yellow card against Wolves in the first half.
ReutersBruno Fernandes was sent off 90 seconds into the second half at Wolves[/caption]
Amazon Prime VideoFernandes could have no complaints after catching Nelson Semedo while already on a yellow[/caption]
And then just 90 seconds after the break, he flew into a late tackle on compatriot Nelson Semedo.
The Portuguese playmaker was clearly frustrated at giving away possession.
And his temper boiled over as he caught Semedo’s standing leg with his studs, sending the right-back tumbling to the floor.
And the referee Tony Harrington deemed the poor challenge worthy of a second yellow card, subsequently brandishing the red and sending Fernandes for an early bath.
The dismissal followed Fernandes’ red cards against Tottenham on September 29 and then Porto on October 3 just four days later.
Fernandes became the first United player to be sent off three times in one season for 16 years… and it is still only December.
In 2008-09, Nemanja Vidic’s three red cards including both home and away against rivals Liverpool in the Premier League.
Admittedly, the red card against Spurs for a high challenge on James Maddison was overturned on appeal so he did not serve a domestic suspension.
But the lack of discipline from the player who is supposed to be the leader on the pitch will be a major concern for new boss Ruben Amorim.
Especially because the red card immediately sparked the drab Molineux clash into life – and all in the home team’s favour.
Just a minute after going down to ten men, United had a lucky escape.
Jorgen Strand Larsen headed in Semedo’s cross but the flag went up and a lengthy VAR check proved the striker was marginally offside.
Wolves did take the lead on 58 minutes, though.
Matheus Cunha’s inswinging corner flew directly all the way in, over a flapping Andre Onana and into the top corner.
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GettyFernandes was sent off for this challenge on James Maddison – but it was later rescinded[/caption]
ReutersHe also saw red against Porto just four days after the Tottenham early bath[/caption]
PAFernandes knew he was in trouble as soon as he made contact with Semedo[/caption]
PAHis dismissal was the third early bath of the season for the United skipper[/caption]
News Group Newspapers LtdNemanja Vidic saw red three times in the 2008-09 season[/caption]