Shedding the Copa del Rey last to Barcelona signifies that Actual Madrid solely have La Liga left to combat for this season, however their possibilities of making up the four-point deficit to their bitter rivals could possibly be made tougher on account of what occurred throughout the fiery last at La Cartuja.
The fallout from the match has centred of the three crimson playing cards that Actual Madrid obtained within the closing levels – and specifically, the one for Antonio Rudiger, who was dismissed within the dying levels of additional time for throwing an object within the course of referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea.
Rudiger additionally needed to be restrained after being proven crimson, and this was famous within the referee report that De Burgos Bengoetxea submitted to the Spanish Soccer Federation. And that is dangerous information for Actual Madrid, with Diario AS reporting that there’s a actual concern that the German defender could possibly be suspended for the rest of the La Liga season.
Rudiger is prone to being banned for a interval that ranges from 4-12 matches. And with 5 to go till the tip of the home season, there’s a likelihood that he’s dominated out till the 2025-26 marketing campaign, which might be a large blow for Actual Madrid.
They may already be with out Eder Militao as a consequence of damage, and with David Alaba having struggled since his return to motion after a prolonged lay-off, it may imply that Aurelien Tchouameni is compelled to be utilised as a central defender as soon as once more. And in that case, it will go away Actual Madrid wanting choices in midfield, provided that Eduardo Camavinga is already dominated out till subsequent season.
Actual Madrid will discover out within the subsequent few days what Rudiger’s punishment is, and likewise the one obtained by Lucas Vazquez and Jude Bellingham, who had been the opposite two gamers despatched off within the aftermath of the Copa del Rey last.