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Hugo Ekitike was sent off during Liverpool’s game against Southampton<\/p>\nLiverpool defender Andy Robertson did not mince his words when asked about Hugo Ekitike’s red card in the 2-1 win over Southampton in the Carabao Cup third round win at Anfield<\/p>\n
22:43, 23 Sep 2025Updated 00:45, 24 Sep 2025<\/p>\n
Hugo Ekitike was sent off during Liverpool’s game against Southampton<\/p>\n
Liverpool left-back Andy Robertson<\/a> has delivered his verdict of Hugo Ekitike’s red card after the French forward was sent off in the Carabao Cup third round win over Championship side Aston Villa.<\/p>\n The 23-year-old had only come onto the pitch at half-time, replacing Reds’ goalscorer Alexander Isak<\/a> at the half-time interval. The Swedish striker had given Arne Slot’s side a first-half lead before being substituted at the break.<\/p>\n Shea Charles would equalise for Will Still’s side in the 76th minute to tee up a nervy finish, but Ekitike wrapped up the three points with a late goal in the 85th minute.<\/p>\n READ MORE: How many Liverpool games will Hugo Ekitike miss? Suspension rules explained after red card<\/a>READ MORE: Liverpool boss Arne Slot slams ‘stupid’ Hugo Ekitike’s ‘needless’ red card against Southampton<\/a><\/p>\n It was during said goal celebrations that he took off his shirt to celebrate, holding it aloft to the Kop faithful. However, just seconds later he was shown a second yellow card for the celebration, having already been booked for kicking the ball away.<\/p>\n Robertson says the new signing ‘won’t do it again’ before taking aim at the French striker for picking up a needless suspension that will keep him out of this weekend’s Premier League clash with Crystal Palace.<\/a><\/p>\n Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL package<\/p>\n This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. 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