The early kick-off on Saturday turned into complete chaos, as a head stomp from Tyrone Mings saw Zlatan Ibrahimovic react with an elbow to the head.
It resulted in a Gary Neville commentary orgasm, a yellow card for Andrew Surman (which became a red) and even Jamie Carragher outrage. The ex-Liverpool player said during his half-time punditry: “That stamp from Mings was horrific and he deserves a smack for that.”
Despite the 1-1 half-time scoreline, the talk has all been on the violent incidents before the whistle sounded.
See the best reaction from Twitter below:
One of the great lines of football commentary from Gary Neville in that first half. pic.twitter.com/PNBMEdDALr
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 4, 2017
Zlatan Ibrahimovic to get the winner, tombstones Tyrone Mings in celebration and then Twitter breaks.
— Paddy Power (@paddypower) March 4, 2017
Replay of the Mings stamp on Zlatan Ibrahimovic pic.twitter.com/DhjWDHiYDF
— Jay (@SilkySadio) March 4, 2017
Zlatan elbow Mings.
Mings stamps on Zlatan's face.
but Surman gets book for girly push!!! Refs heads done ? pic.twitter.com/HTQO87a4b4— Marlon Harewood (@Mazer_9) March 4, 2017
CONFIRMED: Tyrone Mings vs Zlatan Ibrahimovic at #UFC209. ?? pic.twitter.com/P1SB9fSwzp
— SPORF (@Sporf) March 4, 2017
Both should be off. But Mings' feet are about size 12. You stand on someone's head whilst they're on the floor, don't cry if you get a crack
— GeorgeWeahsCousin (@WeahsCousin) March 4, 2017
Hope Zlatan's elbow's ok after that head butt.
— Sam Homewood (@SamHomewood) March 4, 2017
I wouldn't normally defend an elbow to the face but Mings' stamp on Ibra's head was so disgusting he deserved what came back. #MUNBOU pic.twitter.com/WzTgEkYXL8
— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) March 4, 2017
Gary Neville gasm is back pic.twitter.com/wmO1uZCx3p
— The Peoples Person (@PeoplesPerson_) March 4, 2017