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FANS have been calling for an unprecedented ban after witnessing a horror tackle during the Copa Libertadores.

In a clash between Paraguayan outfit Cerro Porteno and Chilean club Colo-Colo, one player was given his marching orders after landing a brutal tackle on his opponent.

Cerro Porteno full-back Alan Benitez chased after Colo-Colo defender Maximiliano Falcon
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Cerro Porteno full-back Alan Benitez chased after Colo-Colo defender Maximiliano FalconCredit: x
Benitez lost his patience and lashed out on Falcon
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Benitez lost his patience and lashed out on FalconCredit: x
The Cerro Porteno star slammed his foot down on Falcon's heel
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The Cerro Porteno star slammed his foot down on Falcon's heelCredit: x
The horror challenge left his opponent's leg bent underneath his studs
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The horror challenge left his opponent's leg bent underneath his studsCredit: x
Falcon appeared to be in agony after the tackle
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Falcon appeared to be in agony after the tackleCredit: x

Cerro Porteno full-back Alan Benitez was chasing Colo-Colo defender Maximiliano Falcon when he appeared to lose patience with the Uraguayan's ability to evade his pressure.

Benitez, who was behind Falcon at the time, stamped down on the back of the 27-year-old's leg with his studs.

The forceful stamp scraped all the way down Falcon's calf and heel leaving the star writhing in pain on the floor.

It looked as though Benitez had made no real attempt to win the ball and was instead aiming to only make contact with Falcon.

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The referee had a great view of the foul and immediately reached into his pocket to send Benitez off in the 99th minute of the clash.

But fans watching on from home think that a dismissal isn't enough of a punishment and were calling for Benitez to be reprimanded further.

On social media one wrote: ";Brutal. Needs to be banned."

While another added: "That needs to be a year long ban."

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A third commented: "Why would he do that?!! He could literally end his career with that! I hope he gets pulled up on. That’s so violent."

And a fourth posted: "10-20 game ban for that in my opinion."

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Benitez may have been taking out his frustrations at the result with the game ticking towards its conclusion when he made the foul.

The score ended 1-1, meaning that a draw saw Colo-Colo advance to the knockout rounds of the competition.

While Benitez's Cerro Porteno side were knocked out and resigned to participation in the Copa Sudamericana - essentially the Europa League of South American football.

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  1. Aston Villa vs MAN UTD (2004) - Yellow cards for diving and chipping goalkeeper Thomas Sorensen after the whistle had gone.
  2. Man City vs MAN UTD (2006) - Straight red card for a high tackle on former United legend Andy Cole, of all people.
  3. Portsmouth vs MAN UTD (2007) - Straight red card for headbutting midfielder Richard Hughes.
  4. Man City vs MAN UTD (2008) - Yellow card for a cynical foul on Shaun Wright-Phillips, second yellow for a deliberate handball.
  5. REAL MADRID vs Almeria (2009) - Ronaldo's first home red card. One yellow for taking his shirt off to celebrate a goal. A second yellow for aiming a kick at midfielder Juanma Ortiz.
  6. REAL MADRID vs Malaga (2010) - Straight red card for a stray elbow which fractured defender Patrick Mtiliga's nose. Ronaldo said afterwards: "If he wasn't 5 foot 6, I might have caught him in the chest."
  7. REAL MADRID vs Atletico Madrid (2013) - Ronaldo received a straight red card for a high kick in Atleti captain Gabi's face as Real lost the Copa del Rey final 2-1 on home soil.
  8. Athletic Bilbao vs REAL MADRID (2014) - Straight red card for striking an opponent in the face during a skirmish before a corner.
  9. Cordoba vs REAL MADRID (2015) - Straight red card for kicking left-back Edimar and pushing centre-back Jose Angel Crespo
  10. Barcelona vs REAL MADRID (2017) - Ronaldo made it a red card in the Manchester derby, Madrid derby and El Clasico in the 2017 Spanish Super Cup. The Portugal star received yellow cards for removing his shirt to celebrate a goal at the Nou Camp and diving. He made matters worse by aiming a slight push at the referee after getting sent off.
  11. Valencia vs JUVENTUS (2018) - Controversial red card after defender Jeison Murillo threw himself to the ground as the pair jostled for position.
  12. Al-Hilal vs AL-NASSR (2024) - Little doubt about this one as Ronaldo appeared to swing his elbow twice at defender Ali Al-Bulayhi.
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