Manchester United star Bruno Fernandes was lucky to escape a red card for a horror lunge on Real Betis goalkeeper Joel Robles during their pre-season friendly on Saturday.
The Portuguese midfielder was shown a yellow card for the challenge, which occurred in the first half of the match at the Estadio Benito Villamarin in Seville.
Fernandes, who joined United from Sporting Lisbon in January, was chasing a loose ball when he lunged in on Robles, who was able to get out of the way in time.
The challenge was met with a chorus of boos from the home crowd, and the referee had no choice but to book Fernandes for the reckless tackle.
The incident was a reminder of the dangers of pre-season friendlies, with players often taking risks that they wouldn’t normally take in competitive matches.
Fernandes was lucky to escape a red card, and it could have been a much more serious incident had Robles not been able to get out of the way in time.
The incident was a reminder of the importance of players being aware of their surroundings and taking care when making challenges.
It was also a reminder of the importance of referees being vigilant and taking action when necessary.
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with United’s Mason Greenwood scoring the equaliser in the second half.
Fernandes was one of United’s better performers on the day, and he will be hoping to put the incident behind him and focus on the upcoming season.
The Portuguese midfielder has been a revelation since joining United, and he will be hoping to continue his impressive form when the new season kicks off.
It was a reminder that pre-season friendlies can be dangerous, and that players need to be aware of their surroundings and take care when making challenges.
Fernandes was lucky to escape a red card, and it could have been a much more serious incident had Robles not been able to get out of the way in time.
The incident was a reminder of the importance of players being aware of their surroundings and taking care when making challenges, and of referees being vigilant and taking action when necessary.
