Fekir's horror challenge which saw him sent off in the 11th minute

It was barely ten minutes in to the Betis-Atletic counter when Fekir stepped on Vencedor's shin with his studs. Medie Jimenez, the on-field referee, didn't even award a foul. For the VAR, on the other hand, it was a red. That's how modern football is nowadays.

From Cerro Grande, where the VAR team are stationed, they advised their colleague on the pitch. Upstairs they were clear on the matter, with the referee consulting the screen to analyse a challenge which he didn't see in real time.

The Frenchman, in a battle for a ball in the middle of the pitch, wanted to grab the ball. However, the sole of his boot made contact with Vencedor's leg rather than the ball, who was struck with the impact of his studs after just eight minutes.

The ref, Medie, spent a while analysing the play, but he was left with no option. Fekir saw red and left his side, who are currently looking to get into the Europa League spaces, with 80 minutes to play with ten men.