- Joelinton got his marching orders late in the second half on Tuesday
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Joelinton was sent off for Brazil’s World Cup qualifier against Argentina on Tuesday evening when he shoved Rodrigo De Paul in the chest.
The two were wrestling in the second half when Joelinton pushed his opponent, with De Paul going down dramatically when he grabbed him by the face.
Although the Newcastle midfielder did not appear to make contact with De Paul’s face, he was sent off in the 81st minute at the Maracana.
Argentina won 1-0 when the broadcast took place and held on to beat their old foes.
Before the match, rival supporters began fighting each other before clashing with Brazilian police, delaying the kick-off by 30 minutes.
Referee Piero Maza shows a red card to Brazil’s Joelinton during a 2026 World Cup qualifier
Argentinian goalkeeper Dibu Martinez jumped to the stands and tried to grab a stick
The fight turned extremely violent as police beat fans with their batons, with at least one supporter forced to leave the stadium due to bleeding in his head.
Argentina goalkeeper Dibu Martinez even jumped to the stands to try and grab one of the batons during the chaotic scenes.
Eventually the game started, with the teams committing 22 errors in a scrappy first half.
Nicolas Otamendi headed in the only goal of the match in the 63rd minute as Argentina secured a 1-0 victory.
La Albiceleste top the South American qualifying table with 15 points, while Brazil have just seven points in six games.