We see soft red card and we see red cards for so-called violent tackles, but it's rare that we see a straight red card for something that makes us wince.
Step forward: Marseille's Mario Lemina, who received his marching orders for a well-aimed punch into Rennes' Ola Toivonen's private parts.
It's a punch that hurts even from this distance.
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The game finished 1-1.
But we've a funny feeling that this will be what it's remembered for.
Hat-tip to 101 Great Goals.
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