Leny Yoro got the first red card of his career tonight, leaving Manchester United trailing Atletico Madrid in a Champions League clash that went sideways fast. The 20-year-old centre-back was sent off after a VAR review, and honestly, the way things are going for Michael Carrick’s squad, it felt like another punch to the gut.
That VAR Call Was a Killer
So, here’s what went down: Yoro put his arm across Atletico forward Jonathan David after David was played through on goal. Initially, the referee, Glenn Nyberg, actually called a free-kick *against* David, thinking he fell on top of the ball and controlled it with his hands. Wild, right? But then VAR stepped in, called Nyberg over to the pitchside monitor, and reversed the call. Just like that, despite what they called a “light touch” from Yoro across David’s chest, it became a red card for denying a goalscoring opportunity. Talk about a brutal swing of events. You know that feeling when a call just doesn’t go your way, and it changes everything? Yeah, that.
Winless Streak Getting Ugly After Madrid Meltdown
United was already behind within the opening 60 seconds in Madrid, and then, bam, minutes after Yoro’s sending off, they were down 2-0. Ademola Lookman cleaned up the rebound after David drove into the box and had his shot saved by United goalkeeper Senne Lammens. It’s like the air just went out of them. Adding insult to injury, this loss means United is staring down a fifth game in a row without a victory. We’re talking serious slump territory. They even had chances to get back into it, with Bryan Mbeumo missing two big opportunities and Bruno Fernandes rattling the top of the crossbar. It just feels like nothing is going right for them right now.
This winless run is a problem, and they’ve got to turn it around. Next up, it’s a trip to rivals Leeds United in the Premier League on Sunday. If they can’t snag a win there, things are going to get even tougher. What do you even say after a night like this?
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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