Former Premier League referee Dermot Gallagher has given his verdict on the altercation between Cristiano Ronaldo and Tyrone Mingus during Manchester United's 3-1 defeat to Aston Villa on Sunday.
It was a disappointing afternoon for United, as their nine-match unbeaten streak came to an end at Villa Park. Former Arsenal manager Unai Emery's team blew the Reds away inside the first 11 minutes, scoring twice, before adding a third just minutes into the second half.
The frustration could be felt across the pitch, as shown when Lisando Martinez and Leon Bailey tussled for the ball just past the hour-mark, leading the Villa man to question the performance of Anthony Taylor after the game. However, the biggest incident of the match happened just moments earlier, when Ronaldo and Mings had to be separated by their teammates as they nearly came to blows inside the penalty area.
