In a thrilling LaLiga match, Real Madrid secured a 3-2 victory over Alavés at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium on Tuesday. The win was marked by controversy, however, as Alavés coach Luis Garcia Plaza claimed that Real Madrid’s teenage forward, Endrick, should have been ejected from the game for a questionable challenge on defender Santiago Mouriño.
The incident occurred as the two players jostled inside the penalty area, with Endrick appearing to strike Mouriño with his knee. Although the referee only issued a yellow card, Garcia Plaza was adamant that it warranted a red card. “It’s a clear red, nobody can say it wasn’t,” he said in his post-match press conference. “We should have played the last 10 minutes against 10 men.”
Real Madrid’s coach, Carlo Ancelotti, declined to comment on the incident, citing that he hadn’t seen a replay. However, a club source revealed that Endrick would be spoken to about the incident to prevent similar occurrences in the future. The source also mentioned that the player’s youth and energy were taken into account.
Ancelotti did express concern about his team’s discipline, as Federico Valverde, Vinicius Junior, and Luka Modric were all booked for arguing with the referee. “The rules have changed, and we have to get used to it,” he said. “We have to stop. It’s not fair or unfair, we have to adapt.”
Star forward Kylian Mbappé was substituted in the 80th minute, but Ancelotti assured that it was only a precautionary measure to avoid any potential injuries ahead of the upcoming derby against Atletico Madrid on Sunday. “He’s fine, he got a knock and he asked to be subbed to avoid any problems,” Ancelotti said. “The team played well, using the ball, looking for chances, transitions, throughballs. The team is improving, and that’s good for us.”
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