Memphis Depay shows off gruesome eye gash being stitched after Lyon’s win over Marseille
Dutchman suffered a deep cut just centimetres above his eye that required stitches and took to social media to share with his 3.9m followers
MEMPHIS DEPAY showed off his war wounds after netting the winner against Marseille.
The former Manchester United star was the hero for Lyon with his 90th minute winner on Sunday.
But Depay, 24, did not leave the match unscathed as he showed off a gruesome bloody cut just centimetres above his eye.
The Dutch international posted snaps on his Instagram story to his 3.9million followers showing just how deep the gash was before being tended to by a doctor.
Next he shows the stitched up wound to show the difference between before and after receiving medical attention.
But Depay did not let the injury get him down, saying: "At least I look tougher now lol."
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In the fight for a Champions League playoff spot, fourth-placed Lyon closed the gap on Marseille to two points with eight games left.
And the game turned ugly at the final whistle as the players could be seen scuffling in the tunnel.
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Lyon defender Marcelo then mockingly brandished a Lyon jersey in front of Marseille's players as they were walking off.
It sparked a further melee which took more than a minute before security officials brought it under control.