Barcelona and Bayern legend's son, 20, has two-minute nightmare at U21 Euros and leaves pitch with head in hands
Ruben van Bommel - son of Mark - started for Holland in their quarter-final clash with Portugal.
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Ruben van Bommel was sent off in Holland's Euro U21s quarter-final
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The son of Mark van Bommel picked up two yellows within two minutes
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He buried his face in his shirt as he trudged off
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But he was sent off before the midway point of the first half in Slovakia.
Van Bommel Jr, 20, picked up his first yellow card for a shove on 19 minutes.
And in the 21st, he made a cynical tackle on Chelsea new-boy Geovany Quenda as the teenage winger tried to launch a counter attack.
That left Georgian referee Goga Kikacheishvili with a decision to make.
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And he brandished a second yellow to send Van Bommel for an early bath.
The AZ youngster was evidently gutted.
He trudged off the pitch heartbroken with his head buried in his hands and covered by his shirt.
The 6ft 3ins star had a brief conversation with a member of the Dutch coaching staff before heading down the tunnel.
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His captain Devyne Rensch remonstrated with the official but his protests came to nothing and
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Especially when, just ten minutes after the red card, Rensch conceded a penalty.
But
The Dutch defence - featuring Ian Maatsen - stood firm for the remainder of the tie before substitute Ernest Poku grabbed a dramatic late winner for Holland to send them into the semis.
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Geovany Quenda struck his penalty against the post
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Ernest Poku grabbed a dramatic late winner
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