Liverpool withdrew from the FA Cup after a 2-1 defeat to an emphatic Brighton and Hove Albion team.
Fabinho was used as a substitute in the second half, and 18-year-old Stefan Bajcetic was used after several impressive performances.
The Brazilian is known for his reckless challenges on the pitch and he showed exactly why today; He went into a tackle with his spikes up, brushing Evan Ferguson’s calf in the process.
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His reaction says it all, as the midfielder seemed to be waiting for the referee to show him a red card. Take a look below:
? “I can’t understand how the VAR referee can tell it’s not a red… it’s a terrible challenge! You can see it in the player’s reaction: he knows it’s a red and he’s waiting to be sent off.”
Fabinho was booked for this foul. Should he have been expelled? pic.twitter.com/tqRjWMs5xl
– ITV Football (@itvfootball) January 29, 2023
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