Yves Bissouma Dive Results In Bizarre Red Card But 10-Man Spurs Beat Luton

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma was sent off just before half-time in Saturday's EPL game at Luton Town. Bissouma got a 2nd yellow card for diving.

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma was sent off just before half-time in Saturday's Premier League game at Luton Town.

Bissouma was initially booked in the 39th minute after committing Tottenham's first foul of the game by bringing down Chiedozie Ogbene in the center of the pitch.

He was then shown a second yellow card in first-half added time for diving.

Bissouma threw himself to the ground in an attempt to win a free-kick 20 yards from goal but referee John Brooks was not fooled.

Tottenham are down to 10 men against Luton Town after Yves Bissouma received his second yellow card for diving.

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Nightmare for Spurs! 🟥

Despite a dominant first-half display, they will play the second 45 minutes with 10 men as Yves Bissouma is given a second yellow for a dive... pic.twitter.com/5HzHusQNQp

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Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Yves Bissouma was sent off against Luton Town :: IMAGO/Action Plus/Shaun Brooks

The score was 0-0 when Bissouma left the field.

Spurs then defied their numerical disadvantage in the second half to win 1-0.

Micky van de Ven scored the winner - his first goal for Tottenham - following James Maddison's fifth assist of the season.

James Maddison to Micky van de Ven!

10-man Spurs go 1-0 up on Luton Town.

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Micky van de Ven gets his first Tottenham goal 🙌

10-man Spurs lead Luton!

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Bissouma's first yellow card of Saturday's game was his fifth of the season, meaning he had already secured a one-game suspension before he was sent off.

But his red card means he will now be banned for Tottenham's next game - at home against Fulham - and will effectively still be on four yellow cards once he returns from that suspension.

Therefore, Bissouma will receive another one-game ban after his next yellow card.

Highlights: Luton 0-1 Tottenham