December 26, 2024

Guardiola fuming! Cancelo shown red card after giving away silly penalty in Man City’s clash with Fulham

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Joao Cancelo Pep Guardiola Man City Fulham 2022-23 © Getty Images Joao Cancelo Pep Guardiola Man City Fulham 2022-23

  • Cancelo shown straight red in first half
  • Defender knocked Fulham player to ground
  • Guardiola had stern word with Portugal star
  • WHAT HAPPENED? The full-back was penalised for barging Harry Wilson off the ball inside the City box 25 minutes into the match. Cancelo was shown a straight red card and was given a lecture by coach Pep Guardiola before walking down the tunnel, while Andreas Pereira converted the penalty to make it 1-1.

    Joao Cancelo red card Manchester City 2022-23 © Getty Joao Cancelo red card Manchester City 2022-23

    WHY WAS IT GIVEN? The Portugal international made no attempt to play the ball and simply rammed into the Fulham player to knock him off the ball.

    Pep Guardiola Joao Cancelo Manchester City 2022-23 © Getty Pep Guardiola Joao Cancelo Manchester City 2022-23

    IN THREE PHOTOS:

    THE REACTION:

    The Man City bench was not happy with Cancelo for this one.

    Joao Cancelo Manchester City 2022-23 © Getty Joao Cancelo Manchester City 2022-23

    The full-back can be exploited in these situations…

    And the Fantasy Premier League players are devastated!

    THE BIGGER PICTURE: Manchester City cannot afford to slip against Fulham with Arsenal so close to them at the top of the Premier League table, but the Cancelo incident has opened the door for Fulham to collect at least a point at the Etihad Stadium.

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