There are expulsions that are difficult to explain, but the one suffered by Nahuel Guzmán in the Leagues Cup will surely be among the most unusual of his extensive career. The Argentine goalkeeper was involved in an extraordinary situation at the end of the match between Tigres and Vancouver Whitecaps: he wanted to speed up the execution of a free kick, pushed the referee to make space, and received a red card immediately.
The match was tied 1-1 at the Estadio Universitario in Monterrey and the last minutes were being played. Guzmán had the ball in his hands inside his area and, in response to a foul called in favor of Tigres near the halfway line, he rushed out to try to quickly execute the action and seek one last opportunity for his team.
It was then that the unexpected episode occurred. The goalkeeper encountered Salvadoran referee Iván Barton, who was at that moment cautioning Canadian Jeevan Badwal, and he pushed him to be able to advance. Barton did not hesitate and showed the red card to Patón.
The decision surprised even the official broadcast. "It's a mistake. He saw it, looked to the side, and pushed him. He must have respect for the referee. What was he trying to do? I would like to understand why you do that. A man so veteran and with his leadership cannot make those mistakes", the commentators analyzed.
