Sergio Ramos receives first red card as Monterrey player after just 5 Mexican league games.
Former Spain defender Sergio Ramos continued his aggressive play after the 38-year-old centre-back picked up the 30th red card of his career and his first sending off as a Monterrey player in Sunday’s 3-1 win at Pumas.
Ramos sign a one-year contract with คาสิโนออนไลน์ UFABET ฝากถอนรวดเร็ว เริ่มต้นเล่นง่าย Monterrey in early February and made a strong start to his career with the Mexican side, scoring twice in his first four games before the 38-year-old has sent off for the first time in the Mexican league on Sunday.
Monterrey were leading Pumas 3-1 before Ramos was show a straight red card by referee Ismael Rosario Lopez Penuelas for a challenge on opposition striker Guillermo Martinez in the 90+2 minute – the 30th of his career for the 38-year-old centre-back, who posted on social media after the game: ‘It’s clear that I can’t leave this league without a red card.’
In an interesting gesture to his former club, he opted to wear the No 93 as his Monterrey squad number – as a tribute to his stoppage-time goal for Real Madrid in the Champions League final back in 2014.
The former Spain international played 671 games for Galacticos and scored 101 goals, and was well-remember for his late goals, which claim several trophies for Los Blancos.
Following his move, Madrid published a club statement which read: ‘Sergio Ramos will play for C.F. Monterrey. His shirt number chosen to remember a legendary moment for our club: minute 93.
‘A tribute to madridismo, a reminder of a moment that changed our history. Eternally grateful, @SergioRamos. We wish you lots of luck and success.’
Last year, it was understood that Los Blancos ruled out bringing Ramos back to the club despite several injuries in the defensive line which saw Eder Militao and David Alaba sidelined for a lengthy period.
Ramos’ sanction on Sunday became his 29th red card throughout his career – with 26 coming at Real Madrid and another two while at Paris Saint-Germain.