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Fresh reports have revealed how many matches Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger will miss. This comes after the centre-back reacted brashly towards the referee during the Copa del Rey final against Barcelona.
The match ended as a huge success for the Blaugrana and a second trophy in Catalonia for Hansi Flick. The German tactician masterminded a 3-2 win in extra time over Carlo Ancelotti, beating the Italian general for the third consecutive time this season.
Late in the game (120'), Rudiger threw an object towards referee Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea from the technical area after he had been substituted. While the object did not hit the referee, the defender's conduct was enough to warrant a straight red card.
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The 32-year-old reacted by angrily rushing towards the referee, but he was restrained by staff and other players. According to a report from El Partidazo de Cope (via Madrid Xtra on X), his actions are expected to result in severe sanctions. It is believed that he could be banned for between four and 12 matches.
He was not the only player to receive a red card, as Real Madrid teammates Lucas Vasquez and Jude Bellingham were shown red for their protests. However, their situation will likely not be deemed as serious as Rudiger's. The Spanish Football Federation will likely announce the final decision on the extent of the 32-year-old's suspension.
Kounde's extra-time stunner crushes Real Madrid's hopes in Copa del Rey final
Jules Kounde's 116th-minute strike was everything Barcelona needed to clinch a drama-filled 3-2 victory over Real Madrid in the Copa del Rey final on April 26. The El Clasico clash took place at Seville's Estadio La Cartuja, where Spanish royalty watched on as Barca won their 32nd trophy in the competition.
The Blaugrana opened up the scoring through Pedri in the 28th minute. It took until the second half for Los Blancos to respond, as Kylian Mbappe equalized with a direct free kick in the 70th minute. When Aurelien Tchouameni scored from a corner routine in the 77th minute, the Spanish giants thought they had done it all.
However, Ferran Torres rounded goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois to score into an empty net with 84 minutes on the clock, pushing the game into extra time. It took until the 116th minute for Jules Kounde to power a low rocket to seal the trophy win for Barcelona, knocking Real Madrid out.
