Real Madrid lost 3-2 to Barcelona in the 2025 Copa del Rey final, and near the end of the match, Antonio Rudiger was sent off after a heated confrontation with the referee.
The 2025 Copa del Rey final will be remembered for many years. Barcelona claimed the title with a 3-2 extra-time victory over Real Madrid, in a match full of notable moments. One of those was the red card given to Antonio Rudiger after a strong reaction toward the referee near the end of the game.
Rudiger played through the match despite not being at 100% physically, making an extra effort to help the team in the absence of other defenders like David Alaba and Eder Militao. However, the German player was eventually replaced by Endrick with 10 minutes left in extra time, completely exhausted.
After leaving the field, Antonio watched as Barcelona scored their third goal through Jules Kounde and saw Real Madrid push hard in the final minutes to equalize and send the match to penalties. In that tense moment, the referee, Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea, called a foul on Kylian Mbappe for a challenge on Eric Garcia, which denied Los Blancos their final chance to attack.
This decision sparked fury among the Real Madrid players, especially those on the bench, including Vinicius. However, the most vocal protest came from Rudiger, who made exaggerated gestures with his arms and shouted at the referee. This ultimately led to him being sent out.
The red card, however, did little to quell Rudiger’s anger. He had to be restrained by his own teammates to prevent him from approaching the referee and continuing his protests. This incident is likely to result in a severe sanction for the German star in the future.
From: bolavip.com
