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‘It was a card for Sergio, but what can we do?’: Gerard Pique says Real Madrid man Ramos should have been sent off in Clasico draw with Barcelona
- Pique felt Sergio Ramos should have been dismissed in the Copa del Rey game
- Ramos had been shown a yellow card ten minutes into the semi-final first leg
- He later fouled Arthur and was involved in an altercation with Luis Suarez
- The game finished 1-1 after Malcom cancelled out Lucas Vasquez’s early opener
Barcelona defender Gerard Pique believed Real Madrid counterpart Sergio Ramos should have been shown a red card in the 1-1 El Clasico draw on Wednesday.
Ramos was cautioned after ten minutes in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg at Camp Nou and was possibly fortunate to avoid a second yellow card for a foul on Arthur and a later altercation with Luis Suarez.
Pique praised the overall performance of referee Antonio Mateu, but thought Ramos should have been sent off.
Barcelona’s Gerard Pique felt Sergio Ramos should have been sent off in the Copa del Rey semi-final first leg against Real Madrid
‘In general, he has made a good match,’ Pique told the media.
‘It was a card for Sergio, but what can we do?’
The visitors took the lead after just six minutes when Lucas Vasquez tapped in Karim Benzema’s low cross.
Barca were able to equalise after 57 minutes after Malcom followed up on Luis Suarez’s effort which rebounded off the post.
Barca were unable to find a winning goal, with Lionel Messi only able to come on as a substitute due to an ongoing thigh problem.
The scoreline leaves the tie perfectly poised for the second leg at the Bernabeu on February 27.
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