Debut to forget as ex-Rangers star Bassey sees red in Ajax 5-3 loss to PSV

It was a debut to forget for former Rangers left-back Calvin Bassey as Dutch champions Ajax Amsterdam were beaten 5-3 by PSV Eindhoven in the Johan Cruyff Shield on Saturday evening.

The Nigeria international missed the friendly against Shakhtar Donetsk because he had not received a work permit from the Dutch authorities. 

Wearing the number 33 at the back of his jersey, Bassey replaced Owen Wijndal in the 62nd minute and took the walk of shame sixteen minutes into his debut after he was shown a straight red card.

Bassey got the marching orders for a horror tackle on Ismael Saibari after a VAR review.

The 22-year-old made a late tackle and hit the former Morocco U20 international hard on the right ankle.

Referee Dennis Higler was called to the pitch side monitor and decided to send Bassey off after reviewing the images.

Seven minutes after the introduction of Bassey, PSV scored twice through Cody Gakpo and Guus Til to make it 4-2, Kudus pulled one back for the Amsterdam club, before Simons' injury time strike restored PSV's two-goal lead.

Bergwijn and Antony had earlier canceled out Til's first half brace before Bassey entered the game as a substitute.

Ifeanyi Emmanuel

Photo Credit : ajax.nl

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