Chaos erupted at Old Trafford on Saturday as Chelsea's number one, Robert Sanchez, was given his marching orders after a mere four minutes for a truly dreadful challenge on Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.
The Spanish goalkeeper's afternoon turned into a nightmare after he recklessly rushed out of his area and scythed down the advancing Mbeumo, leaving referee Anthony Taylor with no option but to produce an instant red card.
The incident, which occurred with the game still in its infancy, immediately forced Blues manager Mauricio Pochettino into a drastic reshuffle. With all substitutions already used, outfield player Axel Disasi was forced to don the goalkeeper's jersey for the remainder of the match.
Sanchez's moment of madness has been widely condemned by pundits and fans alike, branding the challenge as "needless" and "horrendous." The dismissal completely shifted the momentum of the game, handing a massive advantage to the home side and leaving Chelsea to play the vast majority of the match with ten men and a makeshift shot-stopper.
The early sending off will be a major talking point and a significant blow for Chelsea, who now face being without their first-choice keeper for upcoming crucial fixtures due to suspension.
