Barcelona wing defender Sergi Roberto is red carded in El Clasico's match against Real Madrid for hitting Marcelo. Severe punishment was received by the player.
El Clasico match between Barca vs Madrid at Camp Nou on Monday (7/5) morning is going on fierce. Many incidents occurred, one of which involved Sergi Roberto and Marcelo.
Towards the first half ended, Sergi Roberto and Marcelo involved scrambling the ball in front of Barca penalty box. Then Marcelo suddenly collapsed, which was apparently beaten by Sergi Roberto.
Sergi Roberto then red-carded referee Alejandro Hernandez. Barca have to play with ten men, but can force a 2-2 draw with Madrid until the game is complete.
Incidents involving Sergi Roberto and Marcelo were then followed up La Liga. Sergi Roberto was sentenced to a ban on four domestic matches.
With the sanction, Sergi Roberto should be absent in the remaining three league games this season. Not only that, he also had to miss the Spanish Super Cup match between Barca vs Sevilla.
Barca have locked La Liga title this season. Coach Ernesto Valverde pledged to lower the coating players in the remaining matches. Thus, Sergi Roberto's absence would have little effect.
