The first minutes of the match between Real and Atalanta, a play was presented that gave a lot to tell on social networks
The match between Atalanta and Real Madrid was marred by a controversial red card in the first half, leaving the Italian team with 10 elements with just 17 minutes of action in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League Round of 16.
On a ball that leaked to Mendy, Remo Freuler knocked out the Frenchman, so the whistler decided to expel the player from the Bergamo team on the grounds that he only went in with his face.
The players of the local team claimed the action given that their element fought the ball loyally and committed no offense worthy of an eviction, as the rival was on one side of the field and it was not an obvious goal chance.
Former Mexican international referee, Marco Rodríguez, said on his Twitter account that it could not be considered a red card.
“Potential attack, but it is not a CLEAR obvious scoring chance. With a yellow card enough for the context of the action,” wrote ‘Chiquimarco’.