This Paulo Otavio red card vs Hoffenheim saw the Wolfsburg player sent off towards the end of their game earlier today. The Otavio red card vs TSG came in the 94th minute. With Wolfsburg up on the pitch in search of an equaliser, the ball went to Dabbur. Goalkeeper Casteels tried to keep pace, but Otavio brought down Dabbur from behind with a reckless two footed challenge.
Otavio red card Hoffenheim 90+4′ | Otavio vs Dabbur foul incident | Otavio two footed tackle Dabbur
That’s a dangerous tackle from Otavio…lucky that no one was injured.
Team was already losing 2-1, why do that at the end? And potentially get yourself a 4-5 match ban?
Also think Dabbur could’ve definitely taken a shot from distance there.
The absolute scenes if Wolfsburg qualify for C-L on goal difference at the end of the season because of this tackle, and Hoffenheim are the team that miss out.
Noticed that Wolfsburg have conceded very few goals this season. Can probably now understand why!
If this was Wolfsburg winning 2-1, and Otavio did this in extra time, he would be hailed as a real hero. Pity it’s the other way round, so he doesn’t really gain anything apart from an extra suspension.