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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.

Roncaglia red card on Embolo - Streamable

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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