Antony escapes red card after lashing out at Jeremy Doku just minutes afer being subbed on for Man Utd

ANTONY escaped a red card after after an amazing clash with Jeremy Doku – just moments after the Manchester United winger came on in Sunday’s 3-0 thumping against neighbours City.

Fans reckon the Red Devils “lost their heads” late on, with Bruno Fernandes and “embarrassing” Antony both booked for angry exchanges with Doku.

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Antony tried to deliberately foul Jeremy Doku in the closing stages of the Manchester derbyCredit: SKY SPORTS

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Antony was fortunate to stay on after a clash with Jeremy Doku

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The United sub was frustrated as midfielder Doku helped City ease homeCredit: EPA

But it was the Brazilian’s confrontation that most stunned viewers.

United’s home humiliation had long been confirmed by Phil Foden’s strike on 80 minutes, following a double from Erling Haaland.

And it was deep in stoppage time when Antony launched into an astonishing series of niggles with in-form midfielder Doku.

The former Ajax star had already swung out twice with his boot as the Belgian weaved in from the left.

City were awarded a free-kick but Antony still squabbled with Doku – before whipping an arm up towards him.

However, after a VAR check, the wideman still walked away with just a yellow card.

One fan reckoned Antony was simply fed up with Doku’s mini exhibition of fancy footwork.

He posted: “Doku showing Antony how to dribble like an actual winger, you can almost taste his tears.”

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Another viewer wrote: “Antony is angry for getting spun by Doku. Retribution is real.”

A third said of the build-up to the final arm-waving: “Antony kicking Doku out of frustration.”

And a fourth claimed: “What an embarrassing moment for a United player.”

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