Serge Aurier somehow avoids sending off for horror stamp on Bayern Munich’s David Alaba during Spurs’s Champions League collapse
- Serge Aurier was lucky not to be sent off after two-footed stamp on David Alaba
- Aurier escaped a booking but Alaba was forced to come off injured at half-time
- The right-back was sent off for two bookings against Southampton on Saturday
Tottenham defender Serge Aurier somehow avoided a red card during his side’s 7-2 Champions League defeat to Bayern Munich after a horror stamp on David Alaba.
Alaba executed a perfectly timed slide tackle clearance in the first half before Aurier launched himself into the air and stamped on his right thigh and knee with both feet.
Alaba was left writhing in agony for several minutes on the side of the pitch and was replaced by Thiago Alcantara at half-time but incredibly Aurier escaped without caution.
Serge Aurier launched himself in the air as David Alaba executed a sldie tackle clearance
Rather than hurdling over Alaba, Aurier came down on the defender with his studs raised
Aurier’s studs landed on Alaba’s upper thigh and knee leaving the Bayern man in agony
Referee Clement Turpin adjudged the tackle to have been accidental and opted not to use VAR to review his decision, despite the pleas of Bayern players.
Despite his good fortune in staying on the pitch, it turned out to be a miserable night for Aurier, who was at fault for a number of Bayern’s goals.
The right-back, who was sent off against Southampton on Saturday after picking up two bookings, was caught out of position on multiple occasions as Bayern ran riot.
Former Arsenal man Serge Gnabry scored four goals as Bayern ran riot in the second half
Spurs took the lead through Son Heung-Min’s opener on 15 minutes but two brilliant finishes from Joshua Kimmich and Robert Lewandowski saw Bayern lead 2-1 at half-time.
The home side proceeded to collapse after the break as Lewandowski and Serge Gnabry scored to make it 4-1 before Harry Kane pulled a goal back from the penalty spot.
Hopes of a comeback were ended minutes later as Gnabry struck again and he added a further two goals to leave Tottenham in crisis as their poor start to the season continued.