During the international friendly, the Bayern Munich player got ejected in the 49th minute for forcefully pushing Phillipp Mwene in the face.
The altercation arose during their battle for the ball at the Ernst-Happel-Stadion, prompting Sane’s angry reaction towards the Austrian player.
Referee Slavko Vincic had no choice but to issue Sane, who had played 402 professional games without receiving a red card, his first expulsion.
As he walked away from the incident, former Premier League player Marko Arnautovic intervened to calm the winger down.
Arnautovic, known for his own past conflicts in the Premier League, notably being sent off while playing for West Ham against Southampton, was off the field at the time.
The incident drew immediate attention on social media, with fans expressing surprise and amusement at Arnautovic’s intervention, given that he wasn’t even on the field.
Some found irony in the situation, remarking on Arnautovic’s unexpected role in calming down Sane. This event added another layer to what many saw as an already absurd year for the German national team’s football.
Despite the incident, Germany ended up losing the friendly 2-0, with goals scored by Marcel Sabitzer, formerly on loan at Manchester United, and RB Leipzig’s Christoph Baumgartner for the hosts.
Leroy Sané loses his head! 😡
The German is sent off after pushing both hands into Phillipp Mwene’s face 🟥 pic.twitter.com/xQQisuvDqB
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) November 21, 2023
Leroy Sané
Leroy Sané
GermanyThis season he played in total 11 times for 957 minutes for Bundesliga.
Leroy Sané scored 7 goals for FC Bayern München. He procured 6 assists. He received 1 yellow card and no red cards.
His team is currently 2nd in Bundesliga. In the last match FC Bayern München won 4-2 against Heidenheim. The next match in Bundesliga will be against FC Köln.
FC Bayern München performance and stats
FC Bayern München
FC Bayern München is currently 2nd in the Bundesliga with 29 points.
In the last 11 games, it has won 9 times and drawn twice. In its last match, FC Bayern München won 4-2 against Heidenheim.
It has a positive goal difference after scoring 42 goals and conceding 9.
FC Bayern München will play the next match in Bundesliga against FC Köln on Friday 24th of November in Cologne. The prediction is FC Bayern München winning the match.
