Dani Carvajal’s Confrontation with Bukayo Saka Explained Following Arsenal’s Win Over Real Madrid
During Arsenal’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu on Wednesday night, a tense moment unfolded as Dani Carvajal stormed toward Bukayo Saka at half-time, grabbing him by the neck. The motive behind the clash has now come to light.
Despite the odds, Arsenal triumphed over two legs against the reigning European champions, knocking out Carlo Ancelotti’s side in shocking fashion. In the second leg, Mikel Arteta’s men entered with a three-goal advantage. Saka opened the scoring with a delicate chip over Courtois, though Vinicius Jr quickly responded following a defensive slip by Saliba. Ultimately, Gabriel Martinelli sealed the win with a stoppage-time goal.
At half-time, with the game goalless, tensions boiled over. Carvajal, still sidelined due to knee surgery, confronted Saka – apparently angered by the English winger’s earlier failed Panenka penalty attempt. The incident escalated, with Carvajal grabbing Saka’s neck before both sets of staff stepped in to separate them.
According to Spanish outlet Marca (via The Metro), Carvajal was furious over what he saw as a disrespectful penalty attempt. The clash could have consequences: AS reports that the Real Madrid defender may face a four-match suspension under UEFA’s disciplinary rules.
While Arsenal now turn their focus to Paris Saint-Germain, Carvajal will continue watching from the sidelines, hoping to help his team chase down La Liga leaders Barcelona, who currently hold a four-point lead.
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