VIDEO: Fiorentina's Facundo Roncaglia sees red for violent elbow
Reuters
Facundo Roncaglia's Europa League matchday five didn't last long, as the Fiorentina defender was brandished a deserved straight red card for elbowing FC Basel's Breel Embolo in the head.
There was no question about Roncaglia's intent, as the fiery Argentine made two attempts to hit the Cameroonian-born, Swiss international striker, before succeeding in knocking the teenager down.
The daft attempt from the Viola defender has Fiorentina down to ten men in a vital penultimate Group I match. The two sides are sitting first and second in the group as they look to advance to the next round of Europe's second-tier competition.
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