Raul Jimenez ‘turns into prime Jackie Chan’ and sent off for ‘absolutely insane’ tackle in Newcastle clash

RAUL JIMENEZ was sent off for a bonkers challenge on Newcastle star Sean Longstaff.

Fans joked the striker turned into prime Jackie Chan after initially diving in with a kung-fu kick.

Raul Jimenez took out Sean Longstaff with a kung-fu kick
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Raul Jimenez took out Sean Longstaff with a kung-fu kick
Fans compared the striker to Jackie Chan
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Fans compared the striker to Jackie Chan

Jimenez then tried to pull out of the challenge by turning away from Longstaff, but he bundled into the Newcastle midfielder and left him in a heap on the floor.

Referee Sam Barrott initially awarded a free-kick and booked Jimenez.

But VAR Michael Salisbury told Barrott to review the incident on the monitor and he increased the punishment to a red card for serious foul play.

Fans were shocked by the challenge with one suggesting it was "straight out of WWE".

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Another added: "Raul Jimenez moving like Jackie Chan in his prime, what was he thinking?"

A third joked: "Raul Jimenez thought he was Rey Mysterio."

And another commented: "What Raul Jimenez thinking? He came FLYING in."

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