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Atletico Madrid to appeal against star’s red card vs Real Madrid
Atletico Madrid missed out on three points yesterday when they conceded a late equaliser from Alvaro Rodriguez, during the derby against Real Madrid.
One of the turning points of the game was Angel Correa’s red card in the 64th minute. The forward was deemed to have elbowed Antonio Rudiger off the ball. It convinced the referee Gil Manzano to award the attacker a straight red.
In the aftermath of the event, Correa is likely to face a two-match suspension. This is in line with La Liga’s rules and regulations, as any player that commits such an action without playing the ball gets a two-match ban.
However, according to AS, Atletico Madrid are set to challenge the decision and lodge an appeal ahead of the Competition Committee’s meeting next Wednesday. They believe the two-game sanction is too harsh for Correa.
Atleti are hoping that the appeal can help convince the Competition Committee to challenge the suspension and potentially reduce the ban on Correa, whose absence in the coming matches could be consequential for Los Rojiblancos.
Despite scoring only five goals in the league this season, Correa has been a crucial component in the Atletico Madrid frontline so far. His versatility, coupled with his aggression and direct nature of play are in line with Diego Simeone’s tactical philosophy.
But as things stand, Correa looks all set to miss Atletico Madrid’s coming matches against Sevilla and Girona. It will certainly be a blow for Simeone as his team looks to compete with Real Sociedad and Real Betis for the top four places.
As for the suspension itself, whether or not Atleti’s appeal bears any fruit remains to be seen.
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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.
