Chelsea star Enzo Fernandez sent away after he had covered the opponent with blood
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Enzo Fernandez was sent away last night after he had left his opponent bloody with a staircase against the head.
The Chelsea Star, 24, was in action as Argentina assume Colombia In a fiery world cup qualification.
Colombia took the lead at 24 minutes through Liverpool star Luis Diaz‘s sensational solo attack.
The match was heated more in the second half and reached a boiling point with 20 minutes left.
Challenging for the ball, caught the high boot of Fernandez de Colombia star Kevin Castano in the face.
The midfielder was then sent for the challenge, while Castano received treatment.
Lionel Messi seemed to be frustrated by the incident and was animated exchanged Words with Colombia veteran James Rodriguez.
Only a few minutes after the flash point, Messi seemed to throw an elbow to Crystal Palace‘s Daniel Munoz.
The Inter Miami Star, 37, was surprisingly replaced in the 78th minute, was replaced by Exequiel Palacios.
It turned out to be an inspired movement, in which Palacios set up the equalizer of Thiago Almada for 10-man Argentina just a few minutes later.
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After the 1-1 draw, the Argentinian boss Lionel Scaloni explained: “Leo would not come loose, but in the end he came to the end.
“He told me it was better for him to get off, and so we decided to change him.
“The good thing we have always shown, with 10 men and without Messi, is that we kept watching, not giving up a ball.
“That makes us very satisfied.”
Argentina has already qualified for next year’s world cup, with last night’s draw that are 10 points from second place Ecuador In the South American classification.
Fernandez will serve a suspension when the men from Scaloni return to action in September.
The ruling world champions will receive Venezuela
September 9 before he travels to Ecuador on September 14.
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