Archive · 11 Oct 2026
Bentancur Sent Off After Headbutt Clash With Shaw
Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur were playing at Old Trafford.
United were winning 1-0 when Tottenham’s Rodrigo Bentancur and United’s Luke Shaw argued after a challenge.
Shaw pushed Bentancur to the ground.
Bentancur stood up and moved his head into Shaw’s face.
The referee sent Bentancur off, and video officials agreed with the decision.
The incident brought players from both teams together before the referee restored order.
Tottenham kept playing with one fewer player.
Dominic Solanke scored late, and the match ended in a 1-1 draw.
Rodrigo Bentancur was sent off for violent conduct after thrusting his head into Luke Shaw’s face.
The incident took place in the 78th minute at Old Trafford, with Manchester United leading 1-0.
Shaw had pushed Bentancur to the ground after an earlier challenge; players from both teams then gathered around them.
Referee Stuart Attwell showed Bentancur a red card, and VAR reviewed and upheld the decision.
Dominic Solanke scored a stoppage-time equalizer as Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 with Manchester United.
- Who
- Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur and Manchester United defender Luke Shaw were involved; referee Stuart Attwell showed the red card.
- What
- Bentancur was sent off for violent conduct after thrusting his head into Shaw’s face; the match finished 1-1.
- When
- The incident occurred in the 78th minute; the match was played on a Saturday, with no date specified.
- Where
- Old Trafford.
- Why
- The confrontation followed an earlier challenge and Shaw pushing Bentancur to the ground; the referee and VAR judged Bentancur’s head movement to be violent conduct.
Red Card Decision
Possible Sanction for Shaw
Bentancur’s dismissal
Red Card Decision
The referee and VAR judged that Bentancur thrust his head into Shaw with force, constituting violent conduct.
Possible Sanction for Shaw
Some observers felt Shaw’s shove of Bentancur could also have warranted a stronger sanction.
- Match
- Manchester United vs. Tottenham Hotspur
- Venue
- Old Trafford
- Incident
- Rodrigo Bentancur was dismissed for violent conduct after head contact with Luke Shaw.
- Incident minute
- 78th minute
- Referee
- Stuart Attwell
- VAR decision
- The on-field red card was reviewed and upheld.
- Final score
- Manchester United 1-1 Tottenham Hotspur; Dominic Solanke scored Tottenham’s late equalizer.
