Rooney: Gabriel 'extremely lucky' to avoid red card for challenge on Chelsea's Martinez
Match of the Day pundit Wayne Rooney said Arsenal defender Gabriel escaped a red card following a challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez.
Former England captain Wayne Rooney has said Arsenal's Gabriel was "extremely lucky" to remain on the pitch after a challenge on Chelsea's Emi Martinez, according to comments made on BBC's Match of the Day.
Rooney, working as a pundit on the programme, singled out the incident during his analysis, suggesting the defender could have been shown a red card for the challenge.
The BBC Sport clip did not provide further detail on the match, the minute of the incident, or the referee's decision at the time.
BBC Sport has been approached for further comment.
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