Red all day long. He doesn't try and kick it, he leads with his studs. Its not like when John Terry was booted in the face in the League Cup final. Whether he has eyes on the ball or not doesnt matter, its dangerous play.
Have a look at slides 26 and 27 in this FIFA presentation https://www.fifa.com/mm/document/afdeveloping/refereeing/law_12_fouls_misconduct_en_47379.pdf
EDIT that said, the directive below the those slides woudl suggest it shouldnt be a red