UEFA Champions League / Bayern Munich 4 - 3 Real Madrid: Arbeloa slams the refereeing!

15.04.26 FT Champions League

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Real Madrid

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The frustration is immense on the Real Madrid side after their elimination by Bayern Munich. Leading for a long time (3-2), the Madridistas saw their dream collapse after Eduardo Camavinga was sent off—a turning point that continues to fuel intense controversy in Spain.

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Speaking in the mixed zone, Álvaro Arbeloa did not hide his anger:

"It's very clear. Nobody understands this red card. It unbalanced a match that was even, and it cost us dearly. La Liga is still left, but it's very tough, and we’ll have to finish the season. My future doesn’t worry me; I’m thinking about my players, about the effort they put in tonight. I’m thinking about the fans who came. This is Real Madrid, and Real Madrid always comes back."

He didn’t hold back:

"You can't send off a player for something like that. I believe the referee didn’t even know he had already been booked. He ruined the match and the contest."

Mahdi Zakaria LAZRI |

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