🔥 The aftermath of El Clásico continues as Real Madrid prepares to appeal the red card shown to backup goalkeeper Andriy Lunin in the final moments of the match against Barcelona, which ended in a 2-1 defeat for Los Blancos.
According to The Athletic, the incident occurred after the final whistle, when Lunin tried to protect teammate Vinícius Júnior during a verbal clash with Barcelona players. The report added that Lunin did not act aggressively and merely embraced Vinícius to calm him down upon returning to the bench — a situation that Madrid believes doesn’t justify a red card.
👀 The club reportedly didn’t understand the referee’s decision and is now preparing an official appeal to have the suspension lifted.
Tensions flared late in the game when Barcelona’s Pedri received his second yellow card, sparking chaos that spilled over to the benches.
Vinícius Júnior was again at the center of controversy after a heated exchange with Lamine Yamal, whose pre-match remarks had already stirred tension between both sides.
🔥 Several Real Madrid staff members tried to defuse the situation, but Lunin ended up being sent off in the process — prompting the club to defend its player and seek justice through an official appeal.
