Marcus Rashford SENT OFF for Man Utd after VAR check for controversial studs-up challenge after return to line-up

MANCHESTER UNITED star Marcus Rashford has been sent off for a studs-up challenge on Elias Jelert.

The Red Devils led 2-0 when Rashford was shown a red card following a VAR check in the 42nd minute.

Marcus Rashford caught Elias Jelert with his studs

The forward was sent off for a challenge on Jelert

Rashford was shown a red card following a VAR check

Rashford’s studs appeared to go over the ball when attempting to challenge Jelert.

The 20-year-old’s ankle rolled horribly as the Man Utd forward made contact.

Referee Donatas Rumsas was advised to go to the monitor and review the challenge.

After watching the incident again, he decided to send Rashford off.

The 26-year-old smiled incredulously as he was given his marching orders.

He had only just returned to the line-up, having missed out on Saturday’s 1-0 win at Fulham.

The Red Devils had led 2-0 at the time of Rashford’s red card.

But by half-time, their lead had evaporated.

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From the resulting free-kick following Rashford’s foul, Copenhagen thwacked the bar.

It was a sign of things to come, with former Southampton ace Mohamed Elyounoussi scoring for Copenhagen on 45 minutes.

The Danes were then awarded a penalty eight minutes into first-half stoppage time for Harry Maguire‘s handball.

Copenhagen star Diogo Goncalves stepped up to make it 2-2.

The first half had twice been temporarily delayed.

In the ninth minute play was briefly halted after a fan ran on holding a Palestine flag.

Later in the half there was another delay, after a fan was taken ill in the stands.

   

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