Real Madrid definitely have a hard time playing a match without tension. After a heated confrontation against Valencia, where Vinicius Jr was sent off for an altercation with Dimitrievski, the semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup against Mallorca also degenerated.
A little tap that made everything degenerate
And this time, Jude Bellingham, scorer of the first goal of the match, had his part in igniting the spirits at the end of the match. While Rodrygo had just sealed the score at 3-0, the Englishman provoked Pablo Maffeo in the final moments of the match. As Bellingham passed him, he patted him on the head. A gesture perceived as a provocation by the Mallorca player, who immediately confronted him. This altercation quickly degenerated, leading to a general melee between players from both teams.
Raúl Asencio, a young Real defender who came on following Tchouaméni’s injury, surprised by being actively involved in the exchange. He exchanged insults with Maffeo, including “You are very bad”. The scuffle reached its climax at the final whistle, under the eyes of Vinicius Jr. The latter, held back by Ancelotti’s staff to avoid further controversy, observed from the sidelines while the officials tried to calm things down . A high-tension end to the match.
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To summarize
Jude Bellingham, faced with tensions around Pablo Maffeo, the Mallorca player, could not hold back an ugly gesture. A little tap which ignited the powder, launching a big altercation on the field…
