Manchester City defeated Wolverhampton 1-0 on Saturday in a game that featured 10 heroic Wolves and one silly boy named Raúl Jiménez. The Mexican striker managed to get himself sent off moments before halftime with two yellow cards in 31 seconds. The Jiménez yellow cards vs Man City must be some sort of record.
Raúl Jiménez Yellow Cards vs Man City
Wolves are down to 10 men after Raul Jimenez gets two yellow cards in one minute. #MCIWOL #MyPLMorning pic.twitter.com/GKKlb44O0g
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) December 11, 2021
Jiménez also gets the title of the first Mexican player to receive a red card in the Premier League. The internet was quick to capitalize on Jiménez’s sending off
Raul Jimenez in the dressing room at halftime... pic.twitter.com/qrDk9p2wLC
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) December 11, 2021
Raul Jimenez after blocking the free kick pic.twitter.com/mZ6jj1Oufn
— caleb (@calebbrowne_) December 11, 2021
Was Jiménez stupid for doing this? Absolutely. Was the red card necessary? Debatable.
Not everyone was pleased with referee Jonathan Moss’ decision to show Jiménez two yellow cards for his actions. Some felt the choice to send the striker off so early into the game was unwarranted.
A risible piece of refereeing from Jonathan Moss. Raul Jimenez sent off for two bookings in quick succession. First was soft for a foul on Rodri, the second even softer for #wwfc striker blocking off Rodri's attempt to take a quick free-kick. Where's the common sense from Moss
— James Ducker (@TelegraphDucker) December 11, 2021
Raul Jimenez got a STUPID red card but the first yellow is jokes
a very questionable 'tactical foul' yellow vs the club that does them every 7 minutes scot-free.The decision making and standards of officiating in the Premier League is pathetically low. pic.twitter.com/Sv8qUA0cJC
— Mike 〽️ (@UtdExcellence) December 11, 2021
Wolves held on for 20 minutes in the second half until Raheem Sterling converted a penalty that would turn out to be the game’s only goal.
Sterling scores the penalty and it's his 100th career Premier League goal!
— NBC Sports Soccer (@NBCSportsSoccer) December 11, 2021
A 1-0 defeat isn’t too bad for Wolves given the situation that Jiménez left the team a man short for the entire second half.
