Ghana midfielder Majeed Ashimeru pulled a leaf out of the Luiz Suarez handbook in the Belgian Pro League Sunday night when he deliberately prevented a goal-bound effort by handling the ball in Anderlecht’s dramatic 2-2 draw with OH Leuven.
After sensationally scoring in the 4th minute of stoppage time to level the scores at 2-2, Anderlecht looked to have lost the game at the death.
But Ashimeru stuck out his hand to prevent Leuven’s goal-bound effort, resulting in a straight red card for the Ghanaian international and a penalty to the visitors.
However, Guinean forward Sory Kaba saw his effort saved by Anderlecht goalkeeper Van Crombrugge in what was the last kick of the game,
Ashimeru’s red card was Anderlecht’s second in the game after Michael Amir Murillo picked his on the 70th-minute mark.
Ashimeru off for handling on the line in the 95th minute and OHL with a chance to win it from the spot through Sory and saved by Van Crombrugge. 2-2 FT in an amazing crazy game where Anderlecht finished with nine men. #andohl #JPL pic.twitter.com/zg37jBQeEf
— Will Downing (@WillDowningComm) October 31, 2021
Ashimeru is likely to face further action for his unsportsmanlike conduct, but his ‘heroics’ have sat well with Anderlecht fans, while also drawing a comparison with Luiz Suarez, whose similar antics for Uruguay famously denied Ghana a place at the 2010 World Cup semifinals.
Ashimeru #andohl pic.twitter.com/h2VvlnGSAb
— Brecht Brackeva (@BrechtBrackeva) October 31, 2021
Suarez taught Ashimeru well 🤣🤣
— Jaja Abu (@Kusassiman) October 31, 2021
Ashimeru: #ANDOHL pic.twitter.com/inWIFEyj4L
— Anderlecht Inside (@RSCA_inside) October 31, 2021
We all love Ashimeru,🧤🧤 #andohl pic.twitter.com/mMIhOokCIY
— Audric (@adehollogne) October 31, 2021
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