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David Luiz picks up pair of yellow cards in 2 minutes, leaving Dunga fuming

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Brazil defender David Luiz is many things, but a careful, composed center-back, he is not.

Those traits - or lack thereof - were on full display as Brazil took on bitter rival Argentina in a World Cup qualifying match in Buenos Aires. Near the end of the match, Luiz picked up a yellow card - nothing too out of the ordinary for the Paris Saint-Germain man, who took the caution in good spirits.

Evidently, however, Luiz didn't get the message to calm down, picking up a second yellow card two minutes later for this challenge on Lucas Biglia in the 88th minute.

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Brazil manager Dunga wasn't about to make any excuses for Luiz's rash tackle after the match.

"He deserved to be sent off," a disapproving Dunga told reporters. "There's nothing to complain about."

The match ended in a 1-1 draw and Luiz is now suspended for the Selecao's next World Cup qualifier against Peru on Nov. 17.

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