Boot to the face: Rico Lewis sees red for dangerous play
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the opening round of the FIFA Club World Cup group stage, Manchester City faced Morocco's Wydad. For one of the Citizens, the match was cut short.
Details: In the dying minutes, Manchester City defender Rico Lewis lunged in with a sliding tackle to win a crucial ball. He reached it first, but in the process, his boot struck the opponent in the face. The referee wasted no time showing the Englishman a straight red card for dangerous play.
Despite being a man down, Pep Guardiola's side celebrated victory in their first Club World Cup outing. City defeated Wydad 2-0, with goals from Phil Foden and Jérémy Doku. Next up for the English champions: clashes with Al-Ain from the UAE and Italian giants Juventus.
Reminder: Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola recently revealed, "I didn't like what happened last season," explaining his decision to personally select the team's captain.
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