Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez shown red card for hair pull
Manchester United defender Lisandro Martínez was shown a red card for pulling the hair of Leeds striker Dominic Calvert-Lewin on Monday, April 13. Leeds won the match 2-1 at Old Trafford, and the relegation-battler was given a major boost early in the second half after taking a two-goal lead through Noah Okafor's brace. Referee Paul Tierney was summoned to the VAR monitor after Martínez and Calvert-Lewin battled for an aerial ball, which went over both players' heads.
As Calvert-Lewin turned to chase the ball, the Argentine defender grabbed his ponytail and gave it a slight tug, forcing the striker to pull up. After viewing the incident, Tierney produced a straight red card for Martínez after 56 minutes. "After review, Manchester United 6 is guilty of pulling his hair - violent conduct.
Final decision is red card," Tierney announced to the stadium. The Premier League Match Centre added on social media that Martínez was dismissed for "violent conduct. " Lisandro Martinez sent off for PULLING Dominic Calvert-Lewin's hair!
Manchester United are down to 10 men against Leeds 🫣 pic. twitter. com/fi6SoLGC16 — USA Sports (@usasports) April 13, 2026 Casemiro managed to find a goal for the 10-man Red Devils in the 69th minute, but Leeds held on for a massive result in its quest for safety.
Martínez is now facing a three-match ban for his red card. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Lisandro Martínez red card: Man Utd defender pulls Dominic Calvert-Lewin hair