This Ben Mee dismissal vs Villa turned out to be a key turning moment in Brentford’s game against Unai Emery’s side over the weekend. The Mee challenge on Leon Bailey was originally ruled to be a yellow, but VAR upgraded it to a red card. Brentford, who were leading 1-0 at that stage, ended up losing 2-1.
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xG Liverpool vs Man Utd Attendance 57,158 December 2023 | Expected Goals Stats LFC 0-0 MUFC
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Here is a look at the xG (expected goals) stats from Liverpool v Manchester United (official crowd attendance of 57,158 at Anfield on 17 December, 2023).
The Reds dominated the fixture- loads of possession (nearly 70%), corners (12 to United’s 0) and shots (more than 30 to United’s 6), but couldn’t convert that dominance into goals. But their chances weren’t really clear-cut or easy ones, and that shows in their xG for the game.
xG Liverpool 2.08-0.61 Man United shots map (Actual score LIV 0-0 MUN)
Van Dijk headed straight at Onana in the first half; Konate had a decent chance in each half (one header over; another nice twist and turn shot but straight at Onana)
LFC vs Man United 0-0 Match Stats for comparison
(LFC on left; Man U on right)
Video Raul Jimenez red card vs Newcastle 2023 | Jimenez foul on Longstaff
This Raul Jimenez dismissal vs Newcastle (VIDEO BELOW) saw the Fulham forward sent off for an ill-time challenge on Sean Longstaff as he made contact with the face of the Magpies player who was receiving the ball from a throw-in. Jimenez was initially in a Kung-Fu like motion, but attempted to pull out, and ended up colliding with Longstaff’s face, and VAR deemed it to be a red card