Steven Gerrard 's sending-off against Manchester United on Sunday was the eighth red card of his career , with seven coming for Liverpool and one for England . The Liverpool captain 's dismissal , which came just 38 seconds after he came on from the bench at Anfield , was part of a disappointing afternoon for The Reds that saw them lose momentum in the race for a top-four finish in the Premier League . Here are Gerrard 's eight red cards ... Steven Gerrard 's red card against Manchester United on Sunday was the midfielder 's eighth of his career . September 1999 v Everton ( Premier League ) A 19-year-old Gerrard came off the bench midway through the second half and saw red in the 90th minute for a waist-high challenge on Kevin Campbell as the Toffees won 1-0 at Anfield . Gerrard was sent off for the first time as a teenager against Merseyside rivals Everton back in 1999 . April 2001 v Leeds ( Premier League ) Gerrard pulled a goal back for the Reds in this 2-1 home defeat before getting his marching orders in the 71st minute for up-ending David Batty . In 2001 , Gerrard was shown a red card for a challenge on Leeds United midfielder David Batty . September 2001 v Aston Villa ( Premier League ) Having scored in the 46th minute , Gerrard was shown a straight red card 18 minutes from time for an awful studs-up tackle on George Boateng as his side slipped to a 3-1 home loss . A straight red card was shown to Gerrard in 2001 for a studs-up challenge on Aston Villa 's George Boateng . May 2003 v Chelsea ( Premier League ) Gerrard was shown a second yellow card for a late foul on Graeme Le Saux in this 2-1 loss at Chelsea which saw the Blues qualify for the Champions League at the expense of Liverpool . In 2003 , Gerrard was given his marching orders for a late challenge on Chelsea midfielder Graeme Le Saux . March 2006 v Everton ( Premier League ) Gerrard was sent off for two yellow cards after only 18 minutes , the first for kicking the ball away and the second for a foul on Kevin Kilbane . The Reds still went on to win the Anfield clash 3-1 . Gerrard received a second booking for a late challenge on Everton midfielder Kevin Kilbane in 2006 . Despite Gerrard 's dismissal , Liverpool still went on to win the match against Everton 3-1 . January 2011 v Manchester United ( FA Cup ) Liverpool lost the tie 1-0 at Old Trafford , with Gerrard seeing red after 32 minutes for diving into a tackle on Michael Carrick . Gerrard 's lunge on fellow England midfielder Michael Carrick earned Gerrard a straight red at Old Trafford . September 2012 v Ukraine ( World Cup qualifying ) Gerrard picked up his only red card for England in a 1-1 draw with Ukraine at Wembley , receiving a second booking in the 88th minute for sliding in on Denys Garmash . Gerrard was sent off once for England during a World Cup qualifying match against Ukraine at Wembley . March 2015 v Manchester United ( Premier League ) Gerrard was sent off 43 seconds after his introduction as a half-time substitute at Anfield for a stamp on Ander Herrera , with United going on to win the match 2-1 . Gerrard 's dismissal on Sunday came just 38 seconds after he had come on to the pitch from the bench .
mark Gerrard was sent off against Manchester United on penalties . That was the eighth red card of the Liverpool captain 's squad . he has been sent off seven times for Liverpool and once for bury .