Idrissa Gueye bizarre red card vs Man Utd in pictures as Everton star slaps teammate

Idrissa Gueye receives a red card for a disagreement with Michael Keane during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Everton at Old Trafford. ( Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

Everton midfielder Idrissa Gueye was shown a stranger red card after 'slapping' teammate Michael Keane during the club's Premier League win over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

The Senegal international was involved in a heated exchange with his own defender after the Toffees gave a chance to Bruno Fernandes to give United the lead. That chance was not taken, but in the aftermath a coming together between Gueye and Keane saw the former appear to 'slap' the latter in the face.

The incident was in front of referee Tony Harrington, who quickly showed a straight red card to the Everton man for violent conduct. As he was shown the card, the confrontation continued with Everton's Jordan Pickford and Iliman Ndiaye forced to intervene to calm things down.

Gueye was eventually led away and towards the tunnel by Ndiaye. He will now serve a three-game ban .

Despite being down to 10 men, Everton took the lead in the first half through a brilliant strike from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. It's an advantage that they would hold on to until the full-time whistle with the Toffees taking an unlikely three points from the game.

1 of 7 Teammates clash Idrissa Gueye clashed with teammate Michael Keane early in the Premier League clash between Manchester United and Everton. ( Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

2 of 7 A heated argument The two Everton players were involved in a heated argument following a chance for Manchester United. ( Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

3 of 7 Pickford intervenes The Everton goalkeeper got in between the two players as referee Tony Harrington shoed a red card to Gueye for a 'slap'. ( Image: Simon Stacpoole/Offside/Offside via Getty Images)

4 of 7 Tempers flare Gueye had to be calmed down by Everton teammate Jordan Pickford. ( Image: Robbie Jay Barratt - AMA/Getty Images)

5 of 7 Iliman Ndiaye steps in Everton's Iliman Ndiaye steps in to help calm things down. ( Image: Carl Recine/Getty Images)

6 of 7 Being led off the pitch Idrissa Gueye was led off the pitch by Everton teammate Iliman Ndiaye . ( Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire.)

7 of 7 Heading down the tunnel The Everton midfielder eventually made his way off the pitch and down the Old Trafford tunnel. ( Image: Ash Donelon/Manchester United via Getty Images)