Aston Villa star Ezi Konsa has become the first player to be sent off in the Premier League this season, with the England international receiving his marching orders during Saturday's clash with Newcastle.
The centre-back decided to drag down Anthony Gordon as the forward started to race towards goal.
As the last man, however, Konsa was dismissed by referee Craig Pawson.
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The Villa star appeared frustrated, shouting at his team-mates and the official before trudging off the field.
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Not even VAR could save the 27-year-old, with Villa forced to see out the rest of the showdown a man down.
Former Premier League star Marc Albrighton, reacting to the incident, told the BBC: "For me it is the right decision. I don't think Konsa needs to do it.
"I know Gordon is going through but himself and Mings are both sprinting back to goal and Gordon still has 30 yards to goal.
"He has to back himself or Mings to get back."
Newcastle started the fixture the better of the two teams.
Anthony Elanga, who joined the club from Nottingham Forest earlier this summer, spurned a glorious opportunity to put his team in front.
The winger was through on goal but his powerful shot was saved by Marco Bizot in the Villa goal, with the 34-year-old making his debut for the club in the absence of Emiliano Martinez.
Anthony Gordon then went close soon after, though the England international could only head over the bar from close range.
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Ezri Konsa was frustrated after being sent off for Aston Villa against Newcastle
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Meanwhile, before the match, a big talking point was the absence of Alexander Isak.
The Sweden international was left out of the Newcastle squad amid his ongoing desire to join Liverpool, who saw a bid rejected for the 25-year-old earlier this month.
Howe, addressing his talisman's absence, said: "[There situation is] mo different to how it has been for a number of weeks.
"We are without him [Alexander Isak]. We are adapting to that and still trying to be competitive. Today will be a big test for us.
"We feel in good spirits. It is a strong team he [Unai Emery] picks, so hopefully we go well.
"We believe in the team we have picked today.
"There have been distractions through pre-season, but that's been for me, and not the players."
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| PAVilla boss Unai Emery, meanwhile, expressed his hapiness with his squad despite signing just two players so far.
"Of course, we are very happy with how we are building the team," he said.
"We are in the transfer window, and we have to try separate when we are involved in the window, and we are so focused on preparing for this match now."