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Ivory CoastPolice Intervene as Valencia Chaos Follows Loss to Real Madrid
Police had to restrain Valencia sporting director Braulio Vázquez at half time during a 3-0 defeat against Real Madrid at Mestalla.
Tensions Spill Over at Mestalla
Real Madrid picked up a 3-0 victory against Valencia at Mestalla on Saturday, but the match was defined by drama in the tunnel at half time. Police officers had to step in to separate Valencia sporting director Braulio Vázquez from the match officials.
The issue started after referee Francisco José Hernández Maeso gave a foul against Valencia defender Pablo Maffeo on Kylian Mbappé. That call led directly to Federico Valverde opening the scoring for Real Madrid in the 28th minute. Arda Güler doubled the lead shortly before the break, leaving the hosts furious.
Police Restrain Valencia Director
According to the referee report, Vázquez confronted the officiating team in the tunnel during the break. The referee noted that Vázquez went face to face with an assistant referee while shouting that the decision was a disgrace.
The official report stated that Spanish National Police officers had to intervene. The officers physically restrained Vázquez, identified him, and removed him from the area to end the confrontation.
Player Frustrations and Red Card
Maffeo was also vocal about the decision during his half time comments. The defender made it clear he did not want to do the interview, adding that a foul was called against his team that was not actually a foul. He stated that the decision impacted the half time scoreline.
Things did not improve for Valencia in the second half. Mbappé scored a third goal for Real Madrid to seal the win. Valencia captain Jose Luis Gayà was then sent off late in the match.
Madrid Keep Winning Streak Alive
The result means Real Madrid have now won eight straight matches across all competitions. They move level at the top of LaLiga alongside Barcelona, who play against Atlético Madrid on Sunday.
Valencia remain frustrated by the decisions that shaped the match at Mestalla.
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