Video: Cristiano Ronaldo receives red card for striking player in the face

Cristiano Ronaldo can have little complaints about getting sent off for this horror offence

The Real Madrid talisman was given his marching orders during los Blancos league clash against Cordoba. Ronaldo got involved in a tussle with Cordoba defender Jose Angel Crespo during a set piece and lashed out with his arm. The Portugal captain struck the defender in the face, by the looks of it, with his forearm and was shown a straight red by the referee. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9T6k_0x_4Q Ronaldo had a strange reaction to the booking. The striker appeared to be stroking his badge as he headed for his early bath.