A bitter evening for Michael Olise and FC Bayern! The French attacking star was shown a red card in the Champions League match against Viking Stavanger. After a confrontation with an opponent, the 24-year-old lost his temper and was sent off by referee Georgi Kabakov with a yellow-red card.
The red card is particularly frustrating for the German record champions. After all, Olise is one of the key players in Vincent Kompany’s offense. Now the Munich team will have to do without their winger in their upcoming Champions League match against Arsenal, of all teams.
At first, the match in Norway had gone quite normally for the Frenchman. But a confrontation with Viking captain Zlatko Tripic apparently threw the Bayern star off his game.
Olise Throws the Ball in an Opponent’s Face
The red card was triggered by an ugly incident between Olise and Tripic. The two players clashed during the match. In the course of the altercation, Olise threw the ball in his opponent’s face.
Referee Georgi Kabakov initially responded by showing the Bayern player a yellow card.
Shortly afterward, however, another caution followed. The referee showed Olise a yellow-red card, sending him off early.
For the French national team player, this is an unusual occurrence: it marks the first red card of his professional career.
This lapse in the Champions League match against Stavanger comes as all the more of a surprise.
Bayern will have to do without Olise against Arsenal
The red card also has immediate consequences for Munich’s remaining Champions League campaign. Due to the yellow-red card, Olise is suspended for the next match in the Champions League. As a result, the 24-year-old will miss the October 21 clash with Arsenal.
His absence is likely to be particularly felt against the Londoners. Olise is one of the most dangerous offensive players on the German record champions’ roster, and his creativity makes him a key factor in the team’s attacking play.
For Olise, the ejection is also a bitter personal setback.
Since joining FC Bayern, the Frenchman has developed into one of Munich’s most important players. Especially in the Champions League, his individual skills are expected to make all the difference.
Instead, the spotlight is now on an incident that significantly harms both the 24-year-old and his team.
The incident is likely to be reviewed internally as well. After all, Kompany expects discipline and focus from his players, especially on the international stage.