A key Real Madrid star is in hot water, facing a one-match ban after his aggressive outburst in the Barcelona clash.
The October 26, 2025, showdown—marked by Kylian Mbappé’s opener, Fermín López’s equalizer, and Jude Bellingham’s winner—descended into pandemonium when substitutes and staff clashed, fists nearly flying before security intervened.
Referee Juan Martínez Munuera’s whistle barely contained the frenzy, underscoring the rivalry’s raw intensity where passion often blurs into peril.
At the heart of the storm was Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, hit with a one-match suspension by the RFEF Disciplinary Committee for his aggressive dash toward the Barcelona bench.
The 26-year-old Ukrainian, a backup to Thibaut Courtois, was red-carded in the 90th minute after bolting from his seat in a heated advance, only restrained by Madrid teammates, as reported by Mundo Deportivo.
The official report cited: “For leaving his bench toward the opposing bench in an aggressive attitude, having to be held back by his own companions.”
Classified as a minor infraction against good sporting order, the ban—potentially costing Lunin his next La Liga outing—stems from regulations imposing four-to-ten-game suspensions or fines up to €3,006 for serious breaches.
The club can escalate to the Competition Committee or seek a precautionary stay from the Administrative Court of Sport (TAD), but the sanction stands for now.
Lunin, who didn’t feature in the Clásico, embodies Madrid’s fiery spirit, yet this outburst risks denting his reputation as a composed deputy.
Barcelona, already reeling from Pedri’s red card in the melee, views it as poetic justice amid their loss.
For Lunin, the fallout tests resilience in a squad chasing the title, trailing Barça by a point pre-match.
This sanction, born of rivalry’s heat, highlights El Clásico’s double edge: glory laced with governance.
As Madrid eyes Champions League glory, Lunin’s absence looms, a reminder that tempers unchecked can sideline even the steadiest hands.
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