Xabi made an effort to stop Mascherano getting to the ref, but Masch pushed him away and kept going. Dumb. And he kept on protesting after he got the red. Sorry, but no sympathy and he ruined any chance we had of competing in that game. The first 15 minutes of the second half were embarrassing - we couldn't even get the ball.
yeah Alonso read the situation all too accurately, shame Mascherano didn't pay attention
still feeling good about Europe though!