Manchester United came up against West Ham in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon and managed to get an important win.
United started the game in sloppy fashion but were able to nab a goal through Paul Pogba midway through the first half.
Juan Mata was hauled down by Robert Snodgrass just inside the area, leaving referee Graham Scott no option but to give a penalty.
Paul Pogba stepped up and scored but United’s optimism took a hit just five minutes into the second half.
Felipe Anderson was left unmarked at the back post to tap in before a second Pogba penalty secured an important three points.
The result was slightly marred towards the end, though, as Jones took a nasty elbow to the head by Rice.
As the two went to jump up and contests a loose ball, Rice’s elbow came across Jones and landed heavily on his forehead.
Jones went down immediately before cameras panned to the centre-back to reveal the extent of the damage.
Jones touched his head and noticed he was bleeding profusely and was given immediate medical attention.
Medics wiped the blood away before a gash became clearly visible on his head, which commentator Steve McManaman noted would “need stitches.”
His head was taped up before Jones was allowed to carry on – with United having made all three substitutions.
Earlier this week, Jones’ centre-back partner Chris Smalling was involved a similar incident with Lionel Messi.
United were up against Barcelona in the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday and lost 1-0.
Messi and Smalling went to latch on to a loose ball in midfield, but the latter looked a little keener, elbowing his opponent on the nose as he brushed past him.
A cut was seen on Messi’s nose with blood running out of it as Smalling looked to apologise to the Argentine.
Smalling noted earlier this week, however, that he knew Messi was aware there was no intention on the England international’s part.
