Aston Villa striker Wesley sent off after just SEVEN minutes against Stoke

Tribal Football

·25 July 2021

Wesley was sent off for Aston Villa after headbutting Stoke City midfielder Nick Powell in a pre-season friendly.

And the big number nine did not stop there, as he grabbed his opponent by the throat before team-mates broke up the pair.

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Wesley was on the pitch for just seven minutes after coming on as a second-half substitute.

He reacted angrily to a challenge from Powell, and forced his head into the midfielder when getting back to his feet.

Wesley was clearly very upset and proceeded to grab Powell's neck, provoking intervention from his team-mate Tommy Smith.

Powell then reacted with a slap of his own but avoided punishment from the referee, who only sent off Wesley.

And Wesley's outburst negatively affected his side, with Villa losing 2-0 at the bet365 Stadium.