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Updated · BBC.com · Apr 13Leeds Stun Man Utd as Martínez Sees Red for Hair-Pull in Relegation Battle Boost
51 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Apr 13
- Leeds United beat Manchester United 2-1 at Old Trafford, with Lisandro Martínez sent off for pulling Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s hair after a VAR review.
- Noah Okafor scored twice for Leeds, while Casemiro pulled one back for United, who finished with ten men following Martínez’s controversial red card.
- The win moves Leeds six points clear of the relegation zone, while United face defensive shortages amid suspensions and injury concerns.
Has Martínez's red card for a ponytail pull permanently changed the rules of on-field conduct? Has Leeds United's first Old Trafford win since 1981 officially reignited football's most bitter rivalry? Is this historic Old Trafford win the catalyst for Leeds to escape the relegation dogfight? Does this crucial loss expose Michael Carrick's long-term suitability for the United job? How will Manchester United's makeshift defense survive without both Martínez and Maguire? With Casemiro leaving, can an 'inverted defender' strategy truly solve United's midfield crisis?