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An irresponsibility by Valle del Cauca footballer Francisco Chaverra damaged the work plan that Medellín's coach, Alejandro Restrepo, had for the match against Deportivo Pereira, valid for the seventh round of the Apertura 2026. It was the 27th minute of the match when the referee, Andrés Rojas, sent him off.
TL;DR
- Francisco Chaverra was sent off in the 27th minute of the match between Medellín and Deportivo Pereira.
- The red card occurred after Chaverra committed a foul that led to Pereira scoring the opening goal.
- The foul was reviewed by VAR, resulting in the initial yellow card being upgraded to a red for dangerous play.
- Chaverra's expulsion left Medellín with ten players and has fueled fan criticism regarding his performance and perceived laziness.
- This red card was the fifth fastest in the Apertura 2026 season up to that point.