Twitter explodes as Sergio Ramos gets sent off in PSG’s 1-1 draw with Lorient
Sergio Ramos was sent off in the second half as Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) played out a 1-1 draw against FC Lorient in Ligue 1. The Parisian giants needed an injury-time goal from Mauro Icardi to avoid defeat against a struggling Lorient side.
Sergio Ramos replaced Nuno Mendes at half-time. However, the 35-year-old Spaniard could not complete the entirety of the second half, as he was sent off at the 86th-minute mark. The former Real Madrid captain was handed a second yellow card following a foul on Terem Moffi.
Fans were quick to react to Ramos' 27th career red card. Some of them were not amused to see the former Real Madrid defender see red in only his second league appearance for PSG. Here are some of the best tweets in this regard:
Please tell me Ramos got a red card because he tackled Messi forgetting they play for the same team
@PSG_English @SergioRamos Not surprising at all, this is Ramos without the UEFA and Spanish League protection
20 - Sergio Ramos has received his 20th red card in the Top 5 European Leagues since his first season in 2003/04, at least seven more than any other player over the period. Recidivist. #FCLPSG https://t.co/PuIphURXqK
Sergio Ramos has been sent off!
The 27th red card of his professional career 🟥
Some things never change 😅 https://t.co/Vc8zM6Xpf2
Let's Goooooooooo FIRST Red Card for Sergio Ramos at PSG.
We didn't have to wait to long for it https://t.co/l2d5UonDLY
@ESPNFC Finished red card merchant
@DaijonGordon @ESPNFC White uniform, same attitude 😆
@ESPNFC No surprise there with his track record, probably planned wanted Christmas off.
@ESPNFC Somethings in you can't change in life, even though you change your environment.
@goal Same amount of red cards in one game as Messi has goals in 13 games 😭
Sergio Ramos has now been sent off 27 times in his career.
Less than 180 minutes into his Ligue 1 career, he's been shown a red card.
@FootballFunnnys Red card for ramos just a normal day 😅 https://t.co/fIsBttB6XB
Sergio Ramos already has his first red card in Ligue 1
This is only his 2nd appearance 🤣
Messi MOTM,highest rating with 0 G/a
Ramos with a Red card
Sums up their careers perfectly.
In such uncertain times there’s something really reassuring about seeing Sergio Ramos getting a silly red card 🟥 https://t.co/RXjdRuSubC
@mbcracken @Football__Tweet Seems normal
Ramos finally got his first Ligue 1 red card, my goat https://t.co/nIrL1kyDjg
Football can't be completed without a Ramos red card
Sergio Ramos and red card, name a better duo I would wait.
I guess red card should be Ramos' surname.
Messi masterclass but PSG drop points https://t.co/SG04KfSrw6
@GoalNews “Lionel Messi faces his biggest challenge so far at PSG”
Proves to everyone that he’s a big game player by refusing to score or assist against lowly Lorient.
Wait what lorient scored after Messi gave the ball away 😭😭😭
Don’t let Benzema scoring make you forget Messi is ghosting against 19th place Lorient. Worst Balon D’or winner 😂🥱
We need to sack pochettino if we want to win the ucl #PochettinoOUT https://t.co/dXa02TwEZo
PSG went into the game against Lorient without their attacking duo of Kylian Mbappe and Neymar. That meant Lionel Messi led the line for the Parisian giants alongside Mauro Icardi and Angel Di Maria.
Lorient had come into the game in poor form in Ligue 1. They were on a seven-game losing streak, and languishing in 19th place in the league standings. However, they took the lead in the 40th minute through Thomas Monconduit.
PSG looked set to drop more points this season when Ramos was sent off four minutes from time for a second bookable offence. However, the Parisian giants dug deep and found an equaliser in the 91st minute from Icardi.
PSG's draw against Lorient was their third stalemate in four games. Mauricio Pochettino's side previously dropped points against OGC Nice and Lens this month.
Despite their inconsistent league form, PSG are still a whopping 13 points clear of second-placed OGC Nice. The Ligue 1 giants have so far amassed 46 points from 19 games.
Sergio Ramos yet to settle in at PSG following his move from Real Madrid
Sergio Ramos spent 16 seasons at Real Madrid before joining PSG on a free transfer this summer. The Spaniard had a delayed debut, as he was suffering from a calf injury at the start of the season.
It took the former Real Madrid player until the end of November to make his first PSG appearance. Ramos' much-awaited debut came against St-Etienne, where he played the full 90 minutes. However, the Spaniard was then sidelined with another muscular injury.
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Sergio Ramos has only made three appearances for the Ligue 1 giants across competitions, playing a grand total of 175 minutes.