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'Real Madrid hit rock bottom' - Los Blancos slammed for 'thuggish' Copa del Rey antics as Carlo Ancelotti's side told they have 'tarnished and trampled' football's image

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<p>Barcelona picked up their third consecutive El Clasico win in the 2024-25 campaign as they came from behind to <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/barcelona-player-ratings-real-madrid-jules-kounde-pedri-lamine-yamal-copa-del-rey/blt1527f1dc76e69989" target="_blank">edge out arch-rivals Real Madrid 3-2</a> to win the Copa del Rey title last Saturday in Seville.</p>

WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>The highly-anticipated Clasico in the cup final turned violent towards the end of the match as Los Blancos defender <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/antonio-rudiger-huge-ban-real-madrid-s-copa-del-rey-final-barcelona/bltb975e4afde5320fd" target="_blank">Antonio Rudiger was sent off</a> after he protested a decision right at the end of the game. Such was his rage, the <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/crazy-antonio-rudiger-told-expect-double-digit-ban-furious-copa-del-rey-final-rampage-defeat-barcelona/bltbaeed44af7876d26#cs5cb2ce094c921fdd" target="_blank">Germany international attempted to throw ice at the referee</a> and had to be forcibly restrained by his team-mates in the dugout. Real <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-gb/lists/real-madrid-dismiss-claims-boycott-copa-del-rey-final-hostility-animosity-referee-replaced-before-clash-barcelona/blt44dd5ca1ab92281f#cs95b3fa7e38eefe1c" target="_blank">Madrid also caused controversy</a> ahead of the game by criticising match referee <a href="https://www.goal.com/en/lists/copa-del-rey-final-referee-ricardo-de-burgos-bengoetxea-breaks-down-tears-his-son-tormented-school-release-controversial-real-madrid-tv-video/blt58ba8e6cea382515">Ricardo de Burgos Bengoetxea and</a> calling for him to be replaced.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Former Barcelona and France forward Dugarry was furious after watching Madrid players' behaviour on and off the pitch as he told <a href="https://x.com/Rothensenflamme/status/1916895268928205259" target="_blank"><em>RCM Sport</em></a>: "It's an absolute disgrace. I was shocked by the pressure, the slander, the bad faith. What the management did before the match was borderline thuggish. They knowingly tarnished and trampled on the image of football. Real Madrid has hit rock bottom."</p>

WHAT CHRISTOPHE DUGARRY SAID

<p>The reigning Spanish champions will be back in action in La Liga on Sunday as they take on Celta Vigo at the Santiago Bernabeu.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR REAL MADRID?

'Real Madrid hit rock bottom' - Los Blancos slammed for 'thuggish' Copa del Rey antics as Carlo Ancelotti's side told they have 'tarnished and trampled' football's image | Goal.com

Real Madrid have been slammed for their &apos;thuggish&apos; Copa del Rey antics and accused of tarnishing football&apos;s image.

&apos;Real Madrid hit rock bottom&apos; - Los Blancos slammed for &apos;thuggish&apos; Copa del Rey antics as Carlo Ancelotti&apos;s side told they have &apos;tarnished and trampled&apos; football&apos;s image

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