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Leandro Paredes was back in the spotlight once more, and this time it was not for one of the incisive passes that can send a teammate clean through on goal. The Boca Juniors midfielder showed that his fiery streak remains very much alive as he found himself at the centre of a highly charged moment during the Argentine league match against Newell's Old Boys.

The incident that quickly grabbed attention came after play had already been fully stopped by the referee. In a sudden moment, Paredes appeared to lose control and struck Newell's player Guch with considerable force, even though the ball was nowhere close to the action.

Unsurprisingly, the referee reacted immediately. He stepped in at once to calm the situation and showed a yellow card to the Argentina international midfielder, once again underlining the hot-headed side of his character that supporters know so well.

Many football fans were immediately reminded of his memorable flashpoint at Qatar 2022. That was the moment when he fired the ball towards the Netherlands bench, an act that almost triggered a mass confrontation. It once again underlined how Leandro Paredes tends to play right on the edge, regardless of the occasion.

For all his unquestionable quality on the ball, this latest episode again highlighted that the Boca Juniors midfielder never tones down his attitude. He remains a fiery competitor who, for better or worse, regularly ends up becoming the main talking point.