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Antony skill floored Benfica defender then Darwin Nunez tried to get Manchester United signing sent off for headbutt in the same way that earned him red card against Crystal Palace
Manchester United's next game with Liverpool just got some added spice following the arrival of Antony at Old Trafford.
It will see the winger, who has just signed for United, resume a battle with striker Darwin Nunez.
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Last season, Nunez and Antony clashed in the Champions League last season when they were playing for Benfica and Ajax respectively.
The last 16 clash saw Nunez fall to the turf when Antony pushed his head in his face in the same way Joachim Andersen did when Nunez reacted to provocation earlier in August.
In Lisbon, the pair tussled for the ball near the byline but the situation quickly erupted into something more confrontational.
Both Antony and Nunez squared up and touched heads as teammates ran over to separate the players.
Then, in a show of petulance the Brazilian winger pushed his head further into Nunez's, causing the then Benfica striker to fall to the ground clutching his face.
Players from both sides attempted to prevent the situation from escalating further as Antony was seen pleading his innocence.
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Bizarrely, the referee opted to only show Antony a yellow card when in most cases he would have been dismissed.
In a quick turnaround the player’s can be seen making peace before the match resumed where the team played out a 2-2 draw.
Earlier, Antony's skills had bamboozled the Benfica defence and put Julian Weigl on his backside.
In the second leg in Amsterdam, though, Nunez's header sent Benfica through to the quarter-finals.
Antony’s fiery side could be put to the test when he makes his Premier League bow.
On Tuesday, United announced an agreement had been reached subject to a medical being completed and the 22-year-old given international clearance.
United boss Erik ten Hag will want to make sure the £85million man doesn’t fall foul to the dark arts that can be a fixture during Premier League games.
The pair will face off again in early March when Manchester United travel to Anfield.
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