It was a day to neglect for Actual Madrid right now as away at Son Moix.
The outcome leaves the Merengues’ hopes of profitable the La Liga title hanging by a thread, contemplating that leaders Barcelona are already 4 factors forward and might enhance the hole to seven later tonight.
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The rapid focus shifts to Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League quarterfinal first leg towards Bayern Munich, however past that one other tough La Liga encounter towards Girona awaits.
And, Actual Madrid must make do with out one in all their proficient younger gamers for the sport towards the Catalans.
No Franco Mastantuono towards Girona
Certainly, Franco Mastantuono can be unavailable for Actual Madrid’s subsequent La Liga match towards Girona after receiving a suspension-triggering yellow card.
The Argentine wonderkid, who has struggled for constant minutes this season, got here on within the 76th minute towards Mallorca, changing Brahim Diaz at the same time as Los Blancos looked for an equaliser. Regardless of trying to make an affect, his contribution was restricted.
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Throughout one sequence, after a heavy contact, he collided with Mallorca’s Sergi Darder and dedicated a foul. Referee Jose Maria Sanchez Martinez had no hesitation in issuing a yellow card, a choice that appeared to be considerably extreme based mostly on the photographs.
Suspended for the following recreation. (Picture by Angel Martinez/Getty Photographs)
Nonetheless, the reserving was Mastantuono’s fifth of the season in La Liga, leading to a suspension that guidelines him out of the upcoming fixture towards Girona on the Santiago Bernabeu subsequent Friday.
Mastantuono appeared considerably rushed throughout his time on the pitch, notably on the fitting flank. Previous to the reserving, he had already conceded one other foul after arriving late in a problem close to the touchline. It might have performed a component within the referee’s ruling.
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The previous River Plate prodigy has in his first season at Actual Madrid.
Whereas he obtained ample alternatives initially underneath Xabi Alonso after which throughout Alvaro Arbeloa’s preliminary days, the 18-year-old gem has been unable to make the form of affect anticipated. He’ll now be compelled to sit down out of Actual Madrid’s subsequent league recreation vs Girona.