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'Xixa' between Bellingham and Rudiger before the decisive challenge against Arsenal in the Champions League
2025-04-14 19:25:04 / SPORT
Real Madrid is preparing for the return leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals, which will take place on Wednesday against Arsenal.
The Madrid club is in an extremely difficult situation after losing 3-0 in the first leg at the Emirates Stadium, a result that has put the Gunners with one foot in the semi-finals.
In the first match, Mikel Arteta's team totally dominated, with Declan Rice shining as the hero of the evening.
This defeat has significantly increased tension within the ranks of "Los Blancos", and this has also been reflected in training.
According to journalist Edu Aguirre, on the show "El Chiringuito de Jugones", there was a fierce conflict between Jude Bellingham and Antonio Rüdiger during Friday's training.
"It was a very tense verbal clash. The cause was a provocation during a training game, which led to insults and physical confrontation, until teammates intervened to separate them," Aguirre reported.
Fortunately, the situation did not escalate and in the end the two players reconciled with a handshake. However, this episode is a clear indication of the pressure and emotional burden the team is experiencing.
Tension was also present in the last La Liga match against Alavés, where Kylian Mbappé was sent off with a red card after a harsh tackle on Antonio Blanco in the 38th minute.
Initially he was punished with a yellow card, but after VAR intervention, the referee changed the decision to a straight red card.
According to "AS", Mbappé apologized in the locker room to both his teammates and the referee, explaining that he had reacted out of frustration, having himself been the victim of two serious fouls earlier.
Meanwhile, in the championship, Real Madrid is four points behind Barcelona and is under pressure not to lose ground.
Wednesday's match against Arsenal is crucial and beyond the difficulty of the result, a miracle will be required at the "Santiago Bernabéu" to overturn 0-3 and keep hopes alive for the most important trophy in Europe.
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