Man Utd flop Marcos Rojo sent off for Boca Juniors after making 'mad b******' tackle

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Manchester United flop Marcos Rojo was sent off after making a trademark ‘mad b******’ tackle on Sunday.The ex-Red Devils star featured for Boca Juniors against bitter rivals River Plate in Argentina’s Superclasico, which was won 1-0 by Boca courtesy of a Dario Benedetto 65th minute goal.

The match as expected was a heated affair with 10 yellow cards brandished in front of a raucous La Bombera crowd.But the only red card of the day was shown to Rojo after a wild challenge in the 97th minute with just 30 seconds of stoppage time left to play.

It came after the ball bounced up in front of the defender, who panicked in the dying embers of the game as his opponent came rushing in.READ MORE: Man Utd duo set to be recalled by Gareth Southgate for England fixturesRojo, who made a name for himself at Old Trafford as a brash-tackler but was somehow never sent off, took no chances as he leapt in the air with a raised boot.

The 32-year-old caught Nicolas De la Cruz in the face before being given his marching orders.It marked a disappointing end to the match for the centre-back after he put in a stellar performance up to that point.