The Anger of Real Madrid Players Costs Them a Red Card

The last minutes of extra time in the Copa del Rey final witnessed a controversial incident when German defender Antonio Rüdiger, a Real Madrid player, completely lost his temper after referee De Burgos awarded a foul against his team.Rüdiger, who was sitting on the bench after being substituted, couldn’t control himself and threw a bottle at the referee from over 20 meters away. Although the bottle did not hit the referee, the incident resulted in a red card being shown to the player.After the ejection, Rüdiger entered a state of extreme anger, prompting the Real Madrid coaching staff to intervene and restrain him from approaching the referee. This was not the only incident, as his teammates Bellingham and Lucas Vázquez also received red cards due to protests.The incident sparked a lot of controversy and affected the atmosphere of the match, which was in its critical moments, showcasing an unusual tension from Real Madrid players in an important final.Barcelona clinched the title after winning 3-2 following extra time.

It is noted that the trio from Real Madrid will not be available against Celta Vigo in La Liga due to suspension.