James Rodríguez made headlines on the field – for all the wrong reasons. After setting up a crucial assist for Léon’s equalizer against Querétaro, he risked getting his team reduced to 10 men mid-game.
A contentious moment
The drama unfolded in the 72nd minute. Rodríguez went down in a tussle, lost a shoe, and vented his frustration. He hurled the missing boot at referee Maximiliano Quintero, who opted for a yellow card instead of a red one.
A look at the incident
The 33-year-old midfielder looked stunned by the disciplinary action. “Me?” he seemed to ask, as seen in the footage.
The incident occurred in a match that ended 1-1. Léon took the lead with Salvador Reyes’ goal in the 31st minute, but Aldahir Perez equalized just before halftime.
Match context
This was Léon’s fourth game without a win in the Mexican league. They previously lost to Santos Laguna, Necaxa, and Pumas.