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Mario Balotelli was sent off after scoring a stunning winner for Nice as the Italian continues to grab headlines

Mario Balotelli still grabs the attention for being a crazy footballer as he scores a screamer before seeing red 3 minutes later

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MARIO BALOTELLI still raises eyebrows for the wrong reasons such is the career of the Italian striker. 

Balotelli had wowed spectators watching Nice play FC Lorient in Ligue 1 when in the 86th minute he bent the ball in the top corner to win the game.

Mario Balotelli leaves the field after seeing red
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Mario Balotelli leaves the field after seeing redCredit: Getty Images
Mario Balotelli joined Nice on deadline day from Liverpool
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Mario Balotelli joined Nice on deadline day from LiverpoolCredit: EPA
Balotelli received his first booking when he took his shirt off after scoring the winner
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Balotelli received his first booking when he took his shirt off after scoring the winnerCredit: Getty Images
Balotelli still has lessons to learn as he faces stupid suspension
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Balotelli still has lessons to learn as he faces stupid suspensionCredit: Getty Images

But just 3 minutes later Balotelli had been sent off in another bizarre tale to tell in the story of the striker that never fails to surprise.

The sending off itself seems a little harsh as reported by the due to the nature of his late goal Balotelli celebrated widely and was booked for taking his shirt off.

Then in the 94th minute he had an altercation with Steve Moreira and saw red but Nice held on for the 3 points.

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The ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker left Merseyside on deadline day as he was finally sold after clubs showed interest but failed to make it concrete.

Nice decided to take the gamble and it seems to be paying off as the striker has now bagged 6 goals for his new club.

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