In the wake of Real Madrid’s meeting with Villarreal, the Brazilian forward accepted responsibility for the sending-off that altered his side’s afternoon.
He addressed the dismissal directly after the match, placing the blame on himself rather than looking elsewhere for an explanation. The red card left Madrid to deal with the consequences against Villarreal at a decisive stage of the contest.
Real Madrid’s coach, meanwhile, did not offer a public response after the game, choosing not to speak to the media about the incident or the result.
