Rami Bensebaini saw red. Algeria's Borussia Dortmund defender was dismissed against Bayern Munich in the German Super Cup on Saturday evening at the Signal Iduna Park.
The sending-off came in the 90th minute, punishment for a violent challenge on Morocco's Ismael Saibari. The Bayern man had only come on as a substitute in the 81st minute, whereas Bensebaini started the German Clasico.
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Both men matter to their clubs. Bensebaini is one of the key figures in Dortmund's ranks, while Saibari ranks among Bayern's most prominent signings of the current summer window after joining the German champions from Eindhoven.
Down to ten men, Dortmund nearly levelled in the 90+3 minute. Maximilian Beier went one-on-one with Manuel Neuer, only to lift the ball over the crossbar in bizarre fashion. The match ended with a 2-1 Bayern win and the trophy in Bavarian hands.
Nathaniel Brown and Michael Olise scored for the Bavarian giants, striking in the 28th minute and the 45+1 minute. Fabio Silva pulled one back for Dortmund in the 75th minute.
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