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Bentancur sees red for headbutt on Shaw as 10-man Spurs trail United at Old Trafford

Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off after appearing to headbutt Luke Shaw during Manchester United's 1-0 lead over Tottenham at Old Trafford, triggering a mass confrontation between both sets of players late in the match.

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Bentancur sees red for headbutt on Shaw as 10-man Spurs trail United at Old Trafford
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Rodrigo Bentancur was dismissed for a headbutt on Luke Shaw as Manchester United’s Premier League clash with Tottenham at Old Trafford erupted into a mass confrontation, with United already leading 1-0.

The flashpoint came after Bentancur launched the ball away and was shoved to the ground by Shaw. The Uruguay international quickly returned to his feet and moved his head towards the United left-back, who fell to the floor clutching his face. Players from both sides immediately converged on the incident before order was eventually restored.

Bentancur’s dismissal left Spurs with 10 men and facing an uphill task to salvage a result, having already been behind when the altercation occurred. The red card added a volatile edge to what had already been a tense encounter at Old Trafford.

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