A moment of madness from Sunderland’s Reinildo saw him sent off in the first half of their Premier League clash with Aston Villa.
The left back was given his marching orders in the 33rd minute with the game locked at 0-0 after clashing with Matty Cash.
The Villa full back had left the Mozambican on the floor with a late challenge before the former Atletico Madrid defender allowed his frustrations get the better of him.
Still clinging onto Cash’s arm, Reinildo kicked out into the Poland international’s midriff.
The incident was reviewed by VAR before referee Sam Barrott produced a red card to reduce the hosts to 10 men.
The moment of madness which saw Sunderland reduced to 10 men in the first half at the Stadium of Light
Reinildo (left) and Matty Cash (right) lie on the floor following their clash
Sam Barrott eventually produced a red card for the Sunderland left back following a VAR check
‘There is a little kick out there, it is the right decision – you cannot kick out there, it is in the midriff,’ said Sky Sports expert Chris Sutton.
‘From Sunderland’s perspective, it is an absolute nightmare. It is stupidity on his part. You cannot do it, he literally put the boot in.’
Reinildo’s dismissal forced Black Cats boss Regis Le Bris into enforced change with Chris Rigg, making his first Premier League start, sacrificed for defender Dan Ballard.
Earlier this season, Reinildo made history by becoming the first Mozambican to play in the Premier League.
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