Everton’s Ashley Young SENT OFF in first half against Liverpool as fixture keeps up Premier League red-card record
ASHLEY YOUNG has been sent off just 37 minutes into the Merseyside Derby.
The experienced pro was given his marching orders by referee Craig Pawson after picking up two yellow cards in the space of 20 minutes.
ReutersAshley Young has been sent off for Everton during their clash with Liverpool today[/caption]
Both cards were as a result of blatant fouls on Liverpool winger Luiz Diaz who had been causing Young problems all afternoon.
The tricky Colombian was regularly coming up against the Toffees’ full-back down the left flank and ultimately proved too much to handle.
Everton face an uphill battle with just ten men as they try pick up a result at Anfield.
But the sending off is certainly not unfamiliar territory with Liverpool vs Everton holding the unwanted record of the most reds cards in the history of the Premier League.
There has been an incredible 22 red cards shown in the fixture since the Premier League began.
It’s not something Young is all that used to however, with the red just his third dismissal in over 430 Premier League appearances.
The 38-year-old wasn’t best pleased with Pawson’s decision either as he stormed down the Anfield tunnel in anger.
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