The ever-present intensity of El Clasico games caught up with Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto who placed his side’s unbeaten record in limbo. The champions-elect took the lead after the subject in question assisted Luis Suarez in the 10th minutes for the opening goal but had their lead relinquished via a Cristiano Ronaldo finish.
The turn of events at the very end of the first-half placed the Blaugrana in an uncomfortable position as Sergi Roberto was given his marching orders for a violent conduct. The Barca academy graduate was spotted hitting Marcelo following a challenge on him by the Brazilian.
This, in turn, attracted mix reactions from fans on social media who that the referee’s call was fair. Another faction also believes Real Madrid deserves to be a man down as well for a prior foul committed by Gareth Bale on Samuel Umtiti. Below are some of the best tweets:
Gareth Bale tries to break Umtiti's leg - no card
— 101 Great Goals (@101greatgoals) May 6, 2018
Sergi Roberto slaps Marcelo - straight red pic.twitter.com/28T46BluJB
Congratulations, Sergi Roberto.
— Lucas R. (@lucasammr) May 6, 2018
You let them get into your head.
yh sergi roberto red but this?!?!? pic.twitter.com/z6Q4rFnQ72
— mariam (@FCBMariam_) May 6, 2018
Valverde's reaction to Sergi Roberto hit on Marcelo said it all, absolutely stupid from Roberto. He was running the right side while Coutinho was sleeping. Big miss for them now
— Rk (@RkFutbol) May 6, 2018
Correct decision to send off Sergi Roberto. He hit out. But Bale should also have gone, very bad foul on Umtiti.
— Andy West (@andywest01) May 6, 2018
The double standards are a disgrace. You have to give a red to Bale and Ramos like Sergi Roberto just now.
— Rafael Hernández (@RafaelH117) May 6, 2018