Published 17:42 IST, April 21st 2020
Luis Suarez bit Ivanovic OTD in 2013 as Chelsea and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw
Liverpool vs Chelsea 2013: Luis Suarez latched on to Branislav Ivanovic's arm and bit on this day in 2013. Suarez was ultimately handed a 10-game ban.
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Luis Suarez came into the limelight while playing for Ajax in the Dutch Eredivisie. The Uruguayan striker quickly attracted the attention of Premier League giants Liverpool and secured a move to Anfield in January 2011. Luis Suarez swiftly established himself as one of the most lethal and prolific strikers in the English top flight as he went on to score 69 goals in 110 appearances for Liverpool in his three years at Anfield. However, one of the incidents that the Uruguayan will be remembered for is the Luis Suarez Ivanovic bite incident during the Liverpool vs Chelsea game in 2013.
Throwback to when Luis Suarez was involved in seven goals while playing for Barcelona
🔙🔥 Throwback to when @LuisSuarez9 was involved in 𝗦𝗘𝗩𝗘𝗡 goals in the same game.
— LaLiga English (@LaLigaEN) April 20, 2020
⚽️ 4 GOALS
🎁 3 ASSISTS#OnThisDay @FCBarcelona #StayAtHome #LaLigaSantander pic.twitter.com/rkHrBO4m8h
Luis Suarez ban: Luis Suarez bit Branislav Ivanovic as Chelsea and Liverpool played out a 2-2 draw OTD in 2013
ON THIS DAY: In 2013, Luis Suárez bit into Branislav Ivanovic during Liverpool's 2-2 draw against Chelsea.
— Squawka Football (@Squawka) April 21, 2020
He went onto receive a 10-game ban. 😬 pic.twitter.com/Xr04fBip9U
Luis Suarez Ivanovic bite incident and subsequent Luis Suarez ban
The Reds were 2-1 down against Chelsea at Anfield, which made Suarez latch on to Ivanovic’s right arm on April 21 back in 2013. With no VAR being present, Luis Suarez stayed on the pitch and even handed the home team an equaliser to salvage a draw. The Luis Suarez ban quickly followed as he was handed a 10-game ban for biting Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic during the Liverpool vs Chelsea game. The Luis Suarez ban was one of the longest-serving sanctions served to a Premier League player.
I'm sad for what happened this afternoon, I apologize Ivanovic and all football world for my inexcusable behaviour. I'm so sorry about it!!
— Luis Suarez (@LuisSuarez9) April 21, 2013
17:42 IST, April 21st 2020