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Atletico Madrid could give Real Madrid a guard of honour on two conditions
Real Madrid have been close to sealing the La Liga title for months now. With a 17-point lead over the second-placed team, it is only a matter of time before the title is confirmed. There is, however, an interesting twist to the tale.
Suppose Sevilla and Barcelona drop points in their games tonight, a win over Espanyol at the Bernabeu will secure the La Liga title for Real Madrid.
It would also open the doors for a guard of honour from Atletico Madrid, for Carlo Ancelotti’s side face Los Rojiblancos in their next league game. As derby rivals, it would be an incredible moment for Madrid.
Not to mention, it could open the doors to an incredibly contested game, for the gesture is bound to be taken harshly by Diego Simeone and co.
Real Madrid have been unstoppable domestically this season. In 33 games, they have lost only thrice and drawn six.
In their 24 wins, they have scored 69 goals while conceding less than 30 goals. Moreover, they have maintained a clean sheet on 13 occasions.
The league leaders currently sit on 78 points, with second-placed Atletico Madrid on 61.
Arch-rivals Barcelona are third with 60 points, though they have two games in hand over the Madrid based sides. This will surely go down as one of the club’s most dominant league seasons in history.
With the league sealed, all attention now turns to the Champions League. Carlo Ancelotti’s men face Manchester City in the semifinals of the prestigious competition, and the first leg is scheduled at the Santiago Bernabeu for next week.
Given that domestic results no longer play a decisive role, the manager and players can give their all to the UCL. Needless to say, it is a big relief.
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UEFA open investigation against multiple Real Madrid players over celebration vs Atletico
More than two weeks after Real Madrid’s controversial win over Atletico Madrid in the Champions League Round of 16, UEFA has sent quite the shockwave to the defending European champions.
In a recent statement, UEFA has announced they have started an open investigation against a series of Real Madrid players for the way they celebrated after winning against Atletico Madrid, about two weeks back.
What is the investigation about?
As reported by MARCA, the European governing body is specifically looking into the actions of Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Dani Ceballos, and Vinicius Jr.
The controversy stems from Real Madrid’s celebrations after knocking out city rivals Atletico Madrid in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
The celebrations took place near the section of the stadium occupied by Real Madrid supporters, but some actions by the players have drawn scrutiny.
“A UEFA Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector has been appointed to investigate allegations of indecent conduct by Real Madrid CF players (Antonio Rudiger, Kylian Mbappe, Daniel Ceballos Fernandez and Vinicius Junior) during the UEFA Champions League round of 16 match between Club Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid on 12 March 2025,” UEFA said in an official statement.
Rudiger is being investigated for a gesture in which he placed his hand around his neck, while Mbappe reportedly made an inappropriate gesture by touching his genitals.
Vinicius, on the other hand, was involved in heated interactions with Atletico fans both before and after the match, while Ceballos was seen enthusiastically joining the celebrations.
The celebrations from Real Madrid players drew hostility from Atletico Madrid fans for obvious reasons, with the opposition fans resorting to throwing bottles on the pitch.
Jude Bellingham was even among the ones hit by these throwing objects from Atleti fans while Vinicius pointed to the Real Madrid crest on his shirt, which might have played a role in further fuming tension.
Rodrygo, on the other hand, responded to the hostility from Atleti fans by dancing inside the pitch.
UEFA has appointed an Ethics and Disciplinary Inspector to review the incidents, although it is very much likely that Real Madrid would appeal against any sanctions placed on the event of any breach.
