Braulio Vázquez, held back by police in the Mestalla tunnel
The referee's report says Valencia's sporting director confronted the assistant referee at halftime against Real Madrid, and police had to restrain him.
The halftime break of the Valencia-Real Madrid match at Mestalla ended with an unusual scene in the tunnel. According to El Mundo, referee Hernández Maeso's match report states that Braulio Vázquez, sporting director of Valencia, confronted assistant referee Iván Massó, shouting that the foul leading to Valverde's first goal was not a foul. The report adds that he also addressed the referee in the same terms and that police officers had to hold him back and move him away to end the incident.
The tension had been constant. In the tunnel there was also a scuffle between several players from both sides, including Bellingham, Rüdiger and Maffeo. Guido Rodríguez played it down: «There were a few words, but those are things that stay on the pitch».
Madrid won 0-3 with goals from Valverde, Güler and Mbappé, who has now scored in seven straight matches. Valencia finished with 26 fouls committed, their highest of the season, and Gayà was sent off for a strong tackle on Mbappé.
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