Jordy Caicedo Sent Off for Headbutt in Huracán's Loss to Sarmiento

Argentine Primera División club Huracán suffered a 2-0 defeat against Sarmiento on Sunday, August 16, 2026, a match marked by the controversial expulsion of their forward, Jordy Caicedo. The Ecuadorian international was shown a direct red card in the 66th minute for an aggressive headbutt on veteran defender Juan Manuel Insaurralde.

The incident occurred away from the ball. After Insaurralde pushed Caicedo, the striker reacted impulsively, striking the 41-year-old defender in the face with his head. Although the impact was not clearly captured by the broadcast, Insaurralde's reaction and the referee Hernán Mastrángelo's decision were immediate.

Caicedo, who had been a key player for Huracán, scoring two goals in their previous victory against San Lorenzo, denied the aggression. However, the referee deemed the intent sufficient for dismissal, leaving his team to play with ten men. The 28-year-old forward is now set to miss Huracán's next match against Deportivo Riestra and potentially more depending on the final disciplinary sanctions.

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Jordy Caicedo reacted with a headbutt against Insaurralde and the referee sent him off, in Huracán's partial defeat against Sarmiento.