The 12th round of the Premier League offered a rather unusual scene during the match between Manchester United and Everton. Idrissa Gana Gueye, despite a solid start to the match, was sent off in the 10th minute after an altercation… with his own defender, Michael Keane.

Just as the duel between Manchester United and Everton was starting to pick up pace, Idrissa Gana Gueye seemed to be perfectly in the game. Active in midfield, the Senegalese player was winning his duels and directing play. But everything changed in a matter of seconds.

During a confused defensive phase, a misunderstanding erupted between Gana and Michael Keane. The two players exchanged heated words, tension rose, and the referee deemed the Senegalese midfielder’s reaction serious enough to show him a straight red card. A rare, harsh, but regulatory decision.

The expulsion marks the first straight red card of Gana Gueye’s Premier League career, an unexpected event in the career of a player known for his commitment but also for his calmness on the field.