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Filipe Luis sent off for this despicable challenge on Lionel Messi

Barcelona are up a goal and now a man on Atletico Madrid after Brazilian defender, Filipe Luis, was sent off for this ridiculously bad tackle on Lionel Messi. Frustrated by blowing a lead to the Blaugrana, the Atleti player's rough play has finally cost them.

E niente, Filipe Luis perde la testa e si fa espellere. Gara chiusa, mi sa. pic.twitter.com/kfZ9KGbrsw

— Sciabolata Morbida (@sciabolatablog) January 30, 2016

A high challenge and no attempt at the ball is a clear intent to hurt a player. A red card was rightfully shown.