Actual Madrid crashed out of the Champions League by the hands of Arsenal in lower than dramatic style from the perspetive of the Madridistas, and the frustration on the Santiago Bernabeu was palpable, as Los Blancos struggled to bother their guests. That a lot was evident even for the gamers not taking part in.
Bukayo Saka was on the coronary heart of Arsenal’s victory on Wednesday evening, scoring the opener for the Gunners, and lacking an early penalty. His chipped effort was halted by Thibaut Courtois, and wildly celebrated by the Belgian.
The impudence of his effort didn’t go down effectively with Actual Madrid vice-captain Dani Carvajal by the appears to be like of issues. At half-time because the gamers went into the dressing rooms, Carvajal was seen on the mouth of the tunnel saying one thing to Saka in his ear. After the Englishman responded, Carvajal was seen trying to seize Saka, earlier than being separated by functionaries and different gamers. Whereas it isn’t recognized, Saka’s penalty effort is alleged to be what wound up Carvajal.
#RealMadrid Vice-Captain Dani Carvajal could possibly be dealing with a ban for going after #Arsenal star Bukayo Saka at half-time of their #ChampionsLeague defeat final evening. pic.twitter.com/wZPimFjyBo
— Soccer España (@footballespana_) April 17, 2025
It was an add-on that would include stringent punishment for the veteran defender. The 33-year-old, injured since October and never within the matchday squad, was not permitted to be on the sidelines, as per UEFA rules, and Marca report that it might land him in scorching water.
They be aware {that a} comparable incident occurred with Xabi Alonso in 2016, when the injured Basque midfielder celebrated Actual Madrid’s objectives by operating onto the pitch from his seat subsequent to the bench. He was then banned for one sport, forcing him to overlook the European Supercup closing the next season.
This could not be the primary time that Actual Madrid’s stars have discovered themselves in hassle with UEFA this season. Kylian Mbappe, Antonio Rudiger and Dani Ceballos all obtained fines for his or her celebrations on the Metropolitano within the Spherical of 16, with the previous two additionally receiving one-game suspended bans.