adminMADRID. — Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti accused Athletic Bilbao’s Carlos Gurpegi of exaggerated theatrics in the action that led to Cristiano Ronaldo’s sending off in a 1-1 draw on Sunday.The recently crowned Ballon d’Or winner was given his marching orders 15 minutes from time, with the score already at 1-1, for appearing to hit out at Gurpegi after having a penalty appeal turned down.
The away draw leaves Real three points behind La Liga leaders Atletico Madrid, who moved to the top of the table with a 4-0 win over Real Sociedad earlier on Sunday. Ronaldo is now likely to be banned for another crucial league encounter against Villarreal next weekend and Ancelotti wasn’t convinced his star man deserved to see red.
“I think it is difficult for me to judge because I wasn’t there, but the images show that it was an exaggerated reaction,” said the Italian. — AFP.
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