The match between Real Madrid and Barcelona in the Copa del Rey final last night had everything football can offer. Fantastic quality, comebacks, plenty of goals, great moves, but also tense situations on the verge of a serious incident. The trophy ended up in the hands of the Catalans (3-2 after extra time), and Madrid will not only be weakened by the lost battle but also for the upcoming clash with their biggest rival, on May 11 in Barcelona.Time for shameless King to cry, Barca stole the crownDuring the match, there were several controversial decisions by referee Ricardo De Burgos. On a few occasions, it seemed that he could have awarded a penalty to Barcelona, and he even pointed to the penalty spot, but after consulting with his VAR colleagues, he changed his decision.However, in the end, the Madrid players were furious with the main referee. Antonio Rudiger had a mental breakdown when, in the final moments of the match, De Burgos stopped a Real Madrid attack and gave the ball to Barcelona for a foul. That was the signal that we wouldn’t be seeing penalties, but also the reason for the German international to lose his temper as rarely before.RUDIGER WANTED TO KIII THE REF 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/xPIFYJna7L— Janty (@CFC_Janty) April 26, 2025 Rudiger overstepped with his behavior, throwing objects at the referee (allegedly first a water bottle, then an ice cube), and several members of the coaching staff and teammates had to hold him back to prevent him from physically attacking the referee. All of this did not go unnoticed by the cameras and the Spanish Football Federation controllers, so the Real Madrid defender is sure to face a hefty punishment.AS reports that he will be suspended for at least four matches, possibly even up to 12, which is the maximum penalty for such an outburst. Additionally, the Madrid paper states that due to the severity of the offense, the suspension will also apply to league matches.🚨❗️𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗜𝗡𝗚: Rudiger could be suspended 4-12 games.— @La_SER pic.twitter.com/OepPIcWFcg— The Touchline | Football Coverage (@TouchlineX) April 26, 2025 This means that Antonio Rüdiger will not be able to play on May 11 against Barcelona away in El Clasico, which could decide the La Liga champion. In any case, Real will have to finish the league campaign without the German, as only five rounds remain. To remind you, the gap in the standings is four points in favor of Barcelona.In addition to Rudiger, red cards were also given to captain Lucas Vazquez and Jude Bellingham for disrespecting the referee, but their reactions were much milder, so their suspensions will not apply to La Liga matches. Instead, they will serve their suspension next season in the Copa del Rey.COPA DEL REYFinalBarcelona – Real Madrid 3-2 (2-2) after ET/Pedri 28, Torres 84, Kounde 116 – Mbappe 70, Tchouameni 77/***odds are subject to change***
