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Watch Alan Pulido HEADBUTT Yerson Mosquera Before HUGGING Him

Sporting Kansas City striker Alan Pulido was shown a straight red card for headbutting FC Cincinnati defender Yerson Mosquera during a Leagues Cup game.

Robert Summerscales

Watch Alan Pulido HEADBUTT Yerson Mosquera Before HUGGING Him
Watch Alan Pulido HEADBUTT Yerson Mosquera Before HUGGING Him /

Alan Pulido was shown a straight red card for headbutting Yerson Mosquera during a Leagues Cup game on Monday night.

The incident occurred 29 minutes into Sporting Kansas City's away match at FC Cincinnati. 

Kansas striker Pulido, 32, lost the ball to Mosquera, 22, before trying and failing to win it back.

Pulido was then deemed to have fouled Mosquera.

With both players on the ground, Mosquera shoved Pulido with his right hand.

Pulido responded violently by thrusting his forehead into the defender's face.

Referee Daniel Quintero rushed over and had his red card raised in the air just four seconds after Pulido's headbutt.

Pulido did not complain about the referee's decision.

Indeed, he appeared to be remorseful as he waited for Mosquera to get to his feet before offering him a hug, which was accepted.

Alan Pulido pictured (center) hugging Yerson Mosquera just 60 seconds after headbutting him during a Leagues Cup game in July 2023
Alan Pulido pictured (center) hugging Yerson Mosquera just 60 seconds after headbutting him during a Leagues Cup game on Monday night / Apple TV

Kansas were leading 2-0 when Pulido was sent off. The game eventually ended 3-3 before Cincinnati prevailed 4-2 in a penalty shootout.

Pulido - who has represented Mexico 20 times at senior international level - has been a Kansas player since 2020.

Meanwhile, Colombian Mosquera is currently on loan at Cincinnati from Premier League club Wolves.

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Robert Summerscales
ROBERT SUMMERSCALES

Robert Summerscales launched FanNation Futbol in February 2022. Rob is a British journalist who previously spent two years on the sports desk at the Daily Mail in London, having earlier served as editor of CaughtOffside.com. He has been to the last two FIFA Men's World Cups, in Russia and Qatar, and is looking forward to completing his hat-trick in North America in 2026.