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Barcelona followers have little to complain about following the Spanish Tremendous Cup last, as they humbled their arch-rivals Actual Madri 5-2 on their solution to elevate the trophy.
However one detrimental second on the evening that did trigger extra rigidity than crucial was goalkeeper Wojciech Szczesny’s sending-off.
The veteran goalkeeper’s ill-timed problem within the second half, the place he prolonged his leg greater than crucial, and introduced down Kylian Mbappe on the fringe of the penalty space, earned him a crimson card after a VAR examine.
Szczesny will now serve out his one-match suspension tomorrow within the Copa del Rey conflict in opposition to Actual Betis.
Szczesny speaks out on crimson card
Following the crimson card, Szczesny, who received his first trophy with Barcelona months after becoming a member of the membership, has taken to social media to precise his ideas on the incident.
“Sure, I made a nasty choice and was despatched off in my first ever El Clasico!” Szczesny admitted. “Sure, it’s not a very good feeling. However expertise lets me see issues from a distinct perspective,” he added, reflecting on his profession on the highest degree.
Commenting on the drastic change in his life, as he has gone from being retired to taking part in a Clasico last he shared:
“In September I used to be retired from soccer and I used to be having fun with my life on the seashores and golf programs of Marbella.4 months later I received to play a sport that earlier than I might solely watch in TV or play on FIFA.”
Szczesny doesn’t shrink back from admitting his errors, irrespective of how vital. In his assertion, he revealed:
“And I used to be by no means going to cover and play this sport afraid of constructing tough selections and taking danger. One would possibly suppose that it’s that perspective that induced my crimson card,” he mentioned.
“I favor to suppose that it’s exactly this perspective that led me to be the place I’m proper now and it’s due to my typically unreasonable braveness that I now get to get pleasure from my first trophy as a Barcelona participant!”
“Dwelling your life with out worry could typically get you harm however consider me, you get an unbelievable journey in return! I really like this sport! Visca el Barça,” he concluded.
The crimson card induced a quick spell of uncertainty as Barcelona conceded a objective from Rodrygo’s shot, bringing the rating to 5-2. Happily for Flick’s aspect, it was solely a fleeting scare as they held on to elevate the primary trophy of the season.
