Sergio and Rüdiger’s dance | Soccer | Sports

It was 18 years later. A coming of age. She hasn’t changed anything. Just like when he left, with self-confidence and leadership, Sergio Ramos moved his hands ironically as if he were trembling. The recipient of the mockery was another chief, on the edge of the Madrid area, Antonio Rüdiger. It was just after the dance that both had in the Madrid area after Rakitic took a corner kick on the stroke of half-time. The German, an expert in unhinging rivals, with whom he frequently maintains a psychological fight, hit Ramos inside the area. Alaba tried to mediate, but the camero went to the German and grabbed his cheeks forcefully. A demonstration of authority on the first day that Sergio faced what was the team of his soul, with which he won four Champions Leagues and fueled an unmatched legend. Rüdiger, among other things, also came to Madrid to provide character to what is probably the best team in the history of football.

When he went to the locker room, Sergio also had a fight with Chendo, the Madrid delegate, whom he reproached for Rüdiger’s attitude. It was by no means the only time that Sergio and Rüdiger danced. At 34 minutes, the camero was feline between the sticks to save a shot from the German that was sneaking into the Sevilla goal. De Burgos Bengoechea made a mistake and whistled outside the goal. Many eyes were on the referee, who navigated as best he could between the protests of each other. Especially from Vinicius, who claimed several yellow cards and even a possible penalty from Navas on the stroke of half-time. The Brazilian gave the afternoon to Navas, although he was barely able to finish any play. In one of them he met Nyland, the Norwegian national team goalkeeper beaten by Valverde after four minutes. A millimeter offside canceled the action.

wrath of the stands

Vinicius, who fights them all, in addition to making Navas run, provoked the anger of the Sánchez Pizjuán stands. Because of his gestures, for throwing a ball onto the field when Sevilla was going to throw in and, also, because of his impressive speed. The Brazilian, little by little, is recovering his best level.

Meanwhile, Sergio continued doing his thing. He forgot about Rüdiger and took two very dangerous shots from his teammates. The match was even and tense, with both teams measuring their actions a lot and fearing making mistakes.

Sergio was in all of them. Complaining to the referee, correcting his teammates and trying to take control of the game from the center of the Andalusian defense. Acuña’s cross came from an opening on the wing that ended in Alaba’s own goal after struggling with En-Nesyri and Ocampos’ touch. Carvajal tied and Sergio reproached the marking of En-Nesyri, who was defending the near post. In the 75th minute, the camero rose in the area to make a spectacular header that between Kepa and the post did not end in a miracle goal.

With the tie, the nerves were triggered. In the 85th minute, Vinicius had a fight with Nyland and half of the Sevilla team, including Sergio. A monumental brawl was organized in front of the Biris stands, which the referee resolved with authority and two yellow cards for the most unruly players, Vinicius and Ocampos. Ancelotti, to avoid greater evils, replaced the Brazilian in the 88th minute. Brahim came on.

The clash ended in a draw. With a hug between Sergio Ramos, who had a great meeting, and Ancelotti, with Navas chatting with De Burgos Bengoechea. Rüdiger, after his dance, was named the best player of the match.

“The point tastes good because we were not in very good spirits. It is the game that will allow us to come back. Whenever a new coach comes, a change occurs. These games are like that, everything is left on the field,” said Acuña, Sevilla’s left back.

“I loved greeting Sergio Ramos, he played very well,” said Carlo Ancelotti, Madrid’s coach, at the press conference. “It was a very competitive match. The referee has been very good at dispensing justice,” he commented ironically. Later, he spoke on Real Madrid TV, the club’s official channel, where he warned that Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea’s refereeing really seemed criticizable. “If I say what I think I get a lot of matches [de suspensión]that’s why I use irony,” said the coach.

A fan expelled for racism

Sevilla reported that a fan had been expelled from the stands for racist and xenophobic behavior. “Sevilla FC wants to communicate that after detecting xenophobic and racist behavior from a fan, he has expelled him from the stadium and reported him to the authorities,” stated the Andalusian club. The League’s integrity team recorded the fan.

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