Marcos Rojo Lucky to Escape Punishment for Nasty Tackle on San Lorenzo Player in Argentinian Primera Division

• Marcus Rojo developed a reputation for losing his cool on the field of play during his time in England
• Boca Juniors' Marcos Rojo was lucky to not get a red card after a dangerous tackle
• Ex-Manchester United player Marcos Rojo returned to his home in Argentina after leaving Old Trafford

Former Manchester United player Marcos Rojo made headlines for all the wrong reasons recently.

Rojo left Old Trafford and found a new home in his native Argentina, signing with Boca Juniors.

Known for losing his cool on the field of play, Rojo was lucky not to receive a red card this past week during a game against San Lorenzo, The Mirror reported.

Rojo wiped out an opposition player in the dying minutes of the game, shoulder charging the San Lorenzo player, making contact with his jaw. The ball was not being contested by Rojo or the San Lorenzo player, and the latter was left in a heap on the ground.

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Rojo was not sanctioned for the offence, even after the Video Assistant Referee reviewed it again. Rojo did score to give his side the lead but Boca Juniors would go on to lose the game 2-1.

Despite finishing fourth last season, Boca Juniors find themselves struggling for form this season. They are currently 14th in the second phase of the Primera Division.

Former Manchester United star enjoys cigar and beer on the pitch after winning the league title

Former Manchester United defender Marcos Rojo recently won the internet with his mood after his side won the Copa de la Liga title with Boca Juniors.

Rojo, who ended his spell in Europe by making a return to Argentina, decided to show his gangster side as he was seen smoking and drinking a can of beer on the pitch after the victory.

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On the final day of the Argentine Primera Division, Boca Juniors secured a 3-0 win over Tigre at La Bombonera to win the club’s 50th domestic trophy.

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In Italy, there were similar celebrations to that of Marcos Rojo, with veteran striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic stealing the show with cigars.

Ibrahimovic made the most of the title celebrations as he emerged with a bottle of bubbly in one hand and a cigar in the other.

The 40-year-old has continued to prove that age is nothing but a number as he was instrumental to AC Milan’s Scudetto glory in the just-concluded season.