In an electric end to the match in Jeddah, a general altercation broke out after Real Madrid’s last goal.
Real Madrid won their match against RCD Mallorca, but it was another scene that left its mark in Jeddah. After the third goal scored by Rodrygo, a general altercation broke out, involving several players from both teams in an electric climate.
It all started with a tense exchange between Jude Bellingham and Pablo Maffeo just after Rodrygo’s goal. According to Markit was a light tap behind the head from the Englishman to his opponent which would have ignited the powder.
This gesture provoked the immediate anger of Maffeo, who had continued to provoke Vinicius Jr. throughout the match, thus triggering a general altercation on the pitch.
Lucas Vázquez, who witnessed the scene, did not hesitate to defend his teammate, while Robert Navarro tried to calm things down.
The tension continued to rise with the arrival of other protagonists, notably Raúl Asencio, who allegedly exchanged words with Copete and Mójica. Vedat Muriqi, the Kosovar striker, then got involved in the action by removing the young Madrid player from the conflict zone.
Asencio in the spotlight, Rüdiger as Real Madrid mediator
Raúl Asencio found himself at the heart of the controversy, becoming the favored target of Mallorca players, notably Maffeo and Samú Costa.
As reported Markverbal provocations and “ironic kisses” were exchanged, exacerbating tensions. Eduardo Camavinga finally took Asencio under his wing, embracing him to prevent the situation from degenerating further.
In this chaos, Antonio Rüdiger, always very expressive, stood out for his calm and his role as mediator. The German defender multiplied the interventions to separate the players, going from Bellingham to Maffeo, via Muriqi and Samú Costa. Always according to Markhe even advised Asencio to concentrate on football.
Despite this stormy end to the match, Real Madrid leaves the King Abdullah stadium with a precious victory, but also lessons on managing tensions in crucial moments.
Thibaud.
