"In this action, the Real Madrid player challenged for the ball in midfield. [Valverde] made a challenge from behind, arriving late, making contact with the ankle and without a real possibility of playing the ball."
"The referee showed a straight red card, interpreting that he kicked the opponent, without being able to play the ball, and using excessive force. The VAR room confirmed that the point of contact, the nature of the action and the intensity were compatible with serious foul play."
"I had a different view to José Luis. He said it was excessive force. I didn't see it like that. You get lots of challenges like that, there was no intention to hurt [Baena]. But I'm grateful for his explanation."
Federico Valverde received a red card in the 77th minute of Real Madrid's 3-2 victory over Atlético Madrid. The refereeing committee confirmed the decision was appropriate, stating Valverde's challenge was late and excessive. The VAR did not intervene, agreeing there was no clear error. Coach Álvaro Arbeloa disagreed with the referee's assessment of excessive force but appreciated the explanation. The win maintained a four-point gap between Real Madrid and Barcelona in LaLiga.
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