Manuel Neuer receives profession’s first-ever pink card in Bayern Munich’s match in opposition to Leverkusen

Bayern Munich confronted a troublesome problem within the DFB Pokal’s Spherical of 16, with Xabi Alonso’s Bayer Leverkusen as their opponents on the Allianz Enviornment. Nevertheless, the house facet suffered an sudden setback when Manuel Neuer was proven a pink card for the primary time in his illustrious profession.

The incident occurred early within the recreation when Leverkusen defender Jonathan Tah performed a protracted ball to Jeremie Frimpong, leaving the Dutch winger one-on-one with the Bayern goalkeeper. Neuer rushed out however misjudged the timing, bringing Frimpong down with a heavy sort out. Referee Hurt Osmers had no hesitation in issuing the pink card, marking the primary such expulsion in Neuer’s profession, each for membership and nation.

In line with Transfermarkt, Neuer has made 867 appearances all through his profession, taking part in for the Germany nationwide group, Schalke 04, and Bayern Munich. He has amassed 10 yellow playing cards at Bayern, 7 throughout his time at Schalke, and now, on the age of 38, has his first-ever pink card to his identify.

With Neuer despatched off, Bayern coach Vincent Kompany made the choice to substitute Leroy Sané for backup goalkeeper Daniel Peretz, who’s making simply his third look for the membership.

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