According to reports, last night’s El Clásico in the Copa del Rey final ended with Barcelona’s 3-2 victory after Jules Koundé’s 116th-minute goal, giving Hansi Flick’s squad a trophy. However, the final moments saw intense tension between Real Madrid’s bench and the referee.

The center of this tension was Antonio Rüdiger. He picked up an ice chunk from Real’s bench and threw it toward the referee. When the referee approached and showed Rüdiger a red card, the German defender became so enraged that several Real Madrid officials struggled to restrain him. Had Rüdiger reached the referee, his anger could have led to shocking scenes.

Cadena COPE revealed today that they obtained referee Ricardo Burgos’ match report. The referee detailed the reasons for showing red cards to Rüdiger, Lucas Vázquez, and Jude Bellingham’s post-match dismissal.

COPE’s report states the referee’s official account: “In the 120th minute, Antonio Rüdiger was sent off for throwing an object from Real Madrid’s technical area that hit me. When I showed him the red card, several Real Madrid staff members forcefully restrained him, as his aggressive behavior could have escalated to dangerous levels.”

Cadena COPE reports that based on the referee’s account, Rüdiger will likely face a 4-match suspension imposed by the Spanish Football Federation, affecting Real Madrid’s La Liga matches. This means Rüdiger may miss the remainder of the season and will not be seen in a Real Madrid jersey again this campaign.