10 of the fastest red cards

Getting a red card is never a good thing. But to do so, early in the game, or immediately after coming on as a substitute is arguably the worst thing you can do on a football pitch to let your team down.Having said that, do you know who holds the record for the fastest red card in football? How many seconds or minutes do you think it took before the referee brandished the red card? Do you know whether Steven Gerrard’s red card against Manchester United on Sunday makes it into the top 10? To find out all of that and more, simply read on.

#10 Steven Gerrard, Liverpool vs Manchester United in 2015 (38 seconds)

Gerrard's red card against United on Sunday earns him ninth place on the list of fastest red cards. After coming on at half-time, the Reds skipper made a crunching challenge on Juan Mata, in which he won the ball fair and square.

But barely moments later, the red mist had descended down on the central midfielder and he stamped on Ander Herrera and received his marching orders from the referee just 38 seconds after coming onto the pitch.

Unsurprisingly, the Reds went onto lose the game, but Gerrard will be happy to know that his sending off wasn't even the fastest in the Premier League.