Video Of Sadio Mane Almost Striking Opponent's Eyes In Hot Match Merseyside Derbi Circulates

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JAKARTA - The hot moment colored Liverpool's victory over Everton in the 2021/2022 Premier League continuation week. Sadio Mane was caught on camera almost striking an opposing player's eye.

Appearing at Anfield Stadium on Sunday, April 24 evening WIB, Liverpool as the host won 2-0 over Everton through goals from Andrew Robertson and Divock Origi.

From the start of the game, the game was tough. Reporting from Sky Sport, in the hunt for three points, an incident occurred in the final minutes of the first half. It started with a collision between Thiago and Richarlison which made the Everton striker fall.

When that moment happened, the Liverpool camp continued to play the ball as if ignoring Richarlison who was lying and considered diving. Meanwhile, Everton's Abdoulaye Doucore tried to stop the match by tackling Fabinho.

The situation on the pitch immediately heated up and a commotion between Liverpool and Everton players broke out. Almost all the players in red and blue costumes gathered around.

Players from both camps faced each other, when the heated situation occurred Sadio Mane was also involved in a brawl with Mason Holgate.

In the video footage circulating, Mane can be seen holding a finger in Holgate's face and hitting the Everton centre-back in the eye. It seems that the moment happened because Mane was also emotional.

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Because of that incident, Doucore who tackled Fabinho got a yellow card. Likewise, Mane received the same gift card from the referee for almost striking an opposing player's eye.

Shortly after the heat subsided, referee Stuart Attwell then blew the halftime whistle. The Merseyside Derby at Anfield then belonged to the hosts who won 2-0.

Three points at home, which were secured by Liverpool, made the Reds maintain their chance to win the Premier League. Liverpool is now collecting 79 points, only one point behind Man City as the leader of the standings.