If Correa’s ban is upheld by La Liga Angel Correa will miss the next three league games.
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone is not happy with Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger for his role in Angel Correa’s derby red card.
Los Rojiblancos held Real Madrid for a 1-1 draw at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu. Jose Gimenez’s opener put Atletico ahead in the derby game. Alvaro Rodriguez spoiled the party for the visitors as they were looking to snatch three points in an away trip.
During this game, The flashpoint between Correa and Rudiger was the main talking point. Correa was dismissed by referee Gil Manzano just after the hour mark following an off-the-ball clash with Rudiger.
Replays showed minor contact from Correa towards Rudiger, with his hand striking his chest, not his face, as the German imitated.
Simeone was not happy with the decision and admitted Rudiger’s actions ensured Correa’s dismissal with an appeal expected from Los Rojiblancos in the coming days.
“The contact is not a hit. Rüdiger is 1.94m”, as per reports from Diario AS.
“A blow so brutal that he apparently had to sit down, but was quickly able to stand up.
“It could be a yellow, but if we send off a player for that, there would not be a player left on the field.”
If Correa’s ban is upheld by La Liga the Argentinian will miss the next three league games.
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