Sergio Ramos was sent off for Paris Saint-Germain in just his third game for the club as Mauricio Pochettino’s men scraped a draw away to Lorient on Wednesday.
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The ex-Real Madrid icon has had a tough time so far in the French capital, with injury and lack of fitness severely restricting his playing time.
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And he signed off on 2021 with an early bath after picking up a late second yellow card, having only come on as a half-time substitute.
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Ramos is of course no stranger to referees’ sanctions.
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Wednesday’s red was the 27th of his career, more than any other player has received in the 21st century.
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The latest offence was a cynical challenge to take down Terem Igobor Moffi when the Lorient striker got the better of him, earning Ramos his second yellow card in just four minutes.
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The defender, though, may feel vindicated in his decision, as moments later Mauro Icardi scored in injury time to seal a 1-1 draw for PSG that keeps them safe at the top of the Ligue 1 standings.