Steven Gerrard and other fast red cards

Steven Gerrard lasted just 38 seconds before being sent off after coming on as a half-time substitute for Liverpool during their 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday.

The 34-year-old Reds talisman, who is leaving Anfield to join MLS outfit Los Angeles Galaxy this summer, was removed by referee Martin Atkinson for a stamp on United midfielder Ander Herrera.

Here, we recall some other quick-fire red cards.

TIM FLOWERS - Leeds v Blackburn in 1995: 72 seconds

The Rovers keeper lasted just over a minute at Ewood Park before being given his marching orders for a foul on Leeds forward Brian Deane. Despite losing their number one, Kenny Dalglish's side managed to leave Yorkshire with a 1-1 draw and upset the odds further by clinching the title later that year.

MATT MCCLURE - Tranmere v Wycombe in 2015: 70 seconds

Wycombe boss Gareth Ainsworth had barely finished handing out his instructions to substitute McClure before he was commiserating him at Prenton Park on March 3. The 23-year-old came off the bench in the 67th minute of the Sky Bet League Two clash and immediately led with his elbow in an aerial challenge with Adam Dugdale to be sent off. Ainsworth's side held on for a 2-1 win at Tranmere, but a subsequent appeal over McClure's red card was rejected.

JOSE BATISTA - Scotland v Uruguay in 1986: 56 seconds

The Uruguayan defender takes the ignominious crown of receiving the fastest red card in World Cup history thanks to a brutal tackle on Gordon Strachan during the goalless draw with Scotland. Batista's side made it through to the round of 16 where they were dispatched by eventual winners Argentina.

KEVIN PRESSMAN - Sheffield Wednesday v Wolves in 2000: 13 seconds

Owls keeper Pressman failed to last as long as Usain Bolt needs to sprint 200 metres when he was judged to have deliberately handled the ball outside of his area. Referee Mark Halsey wasted no time in brandishing the red card. Despite his dismissal, Wednesday recovered to draw 1-1 in their first Championship match after being relegated from the Premier League earlier that year.

KEITH GILLESPIE - Reading v Sheffield United in 2007: 12 seconds

Halsey shaved a second off his best time seven years later when he dismissed Gillespie just after he came on as a substitute for Sheffield United. Perhaps it should be viewed as zero seconds though, given live play did not have time to resume before the former Manchester United winger planted his forearm into Stephen Hunt's face. The pair were jostling over a throw-in during an ill-tempered affair that Reading won 3-1.