Will Bruno Fernandes miss Aston Villa match after second Man United red card in five days?

Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes will miss one game after being sent off in their Europa League clash with FC Porto on Thursday night.

Fernandes received two yellow cards in the game against the Portuguese side for a high boot. His second caution came with 10 minutes remaining as he attempted to turn the ball into the back of the net.

Dismissals for a second bookable offence result in a one-match ban, but UEFA rules do state that Fernandes will be available for the impending Premier League clash with Aston Villa on Sunday afternoon. The regulations state: "As a rule, a player or team official sent off by the referee is automatically suspended for the next match in a UEFA club competition (i.e. UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Conference League or UEFA Super Cup).

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The UEFA explanation goes on: "In the event of a serious offence, the UEFA Control, Ethics and Disciplinary Body is entitled to augment this punishment, including by extending it to other competitions." However, it's unlikely UEFA will deem Fernandes' dismissal as a serious offence so he should be saved from a punishment which extends to the Premier League - meaning United will have him available to play against Villa.

As such, United's captain will not be available for the third matchday in the Europa League which has them travel to Fenerbahce on Thursday, October 24. Fernandes was clearly upset by the decision to receive a second booking for the challenge as he rightly claimed he did not make contact with the Porto defender with his boot.

However, due to it being a booking, VAR was not able to step in and overrule the on-field decision.

Fernandes, incidentally, was sent off for United in the last Premier League game against Tottenham. However, the club successfully appealed that red card decision.

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