This weekend’s football was full of strange and brilliant talking points, as could be expected with so many huge games having taken place, going some way to deciding issues at the end of the season.
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(Image) Steven Gerrard’s HILARIOUS heat map – getting sent off 40 seconds after coming on!
West Brom defender Gareth McAuley’s mistaken identity red card to be rescinded
Here are the best ones:
Steven Gerrard sent off 38 seconds after coming on as a substitute
One of the weekend’s biggest talking points came at Anfield as Liverpool captain came on for his side as a half-time substitute with them losing 1-0 to Manchester United. Gerrard then proceeded to stamp on Ander Herrera and was incredibly given his marching orders after just 38 seconds. What was he thinking?
Brilliant Suarez clinches El Clasico
Luis Suarez has been the Barcelona success story of the past few months, then that should be no surprise to any English football fans after he dominated the Premier League with Liverpool. His goal in El Clasico at the Nou Camp won the game for his side, putting them four points clear at the top of La Liga.
West Brom’s McAuley sent off in mistaken identity
Another red card, this time for the wrong person. West Brom’s Gareth McAuley was amazingly sent off for a foul on Wilfried Bony committed by Craig Dawson in their match against Manchester City. Echoes of Wes Brown’s red card at Old Trafford this season and Kieran Gibbs’ in Arsenal’s 6-0 defeat against Chelsea. Do referees need video technology?
Chelsea show steel needed from title winners to grind out win
Chelsea look set to lift the Premier League trophy again this season after they ground out a 3-2 victory against Hull City at the KC Stadium, going six points clear of Manchester City, their nearest rivals, with a game in hand. The Blues have occasionally been accused of not being able to grind results out, for example Southampton last week, so Jose Mourinho and fans alike will be delighted with this slightly fortuitous win.
Mario Balotelli gives the finger to Manchester United fans after Anfield loss
Never one to be a gracious winner or loser, Mario Balotelli showed Manchester United fans what he thought of their criticism of him after Liverpool’s 2-1 loss to their rivals at Anfield.