"There were several challenges that caught the eye in the match, not least Raul Asencio's hack on Pedri that resulted in a yellow card for the Real Madrid man. Former referee Iturralde González has analyzed the footage and feels Asencio was lucky to escape with just a booking. "Asencio's challenge on Pedri, in my opinion, is more of a red card than a yellow," he told Carrusel Deportivo."
""It was a very quick play, with a kick from behind and no chance of playing the ball. For me, it's more of a red than a yellow, but I can understand why he cautioned him given the speed of the action." The only player to actually see red during the game was Frenkie de Jong. The Dutchman was sent off for a late challenge on Kylian Mbappe and will now serve a one-match ban."
Raul Asencio committed a hack on Pedri that produced a yellow card. Former referee Iturralde González judged the challenge to be more deserving of a red card, citing a kick from behind and no chance to play the ball. Iturralde noted the speed of the action as a factor that may have led officials to issue only a caution. Frenkie de Jong was shown a red card for a late challenge on Kylian Mbappé and will serve a one-match suspension. The incidents underline differing disciplinary interpretations of dangerous tackles.
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