Third red card for Xavi as a coach, as many as as a player

One more Red card saw the Xaviin the only negative, of her triumph Barcelona in “Wanda Metropolitano” with a score of 3-0 against Atletico MADRID.

The referee of the match, Sánchez Martinez, wrote on the score sheet that the Catalan coach proceeded to strong protests against one of his decisions simultaneously making reckless gestures while already being warned by the fourth official. Martinez first showed him the yellow in the 41st minute to be followed by the red a few seconds later.

Since taking over the team in November 2021, the 44-year-old has accepted 18 cards more than any other coach in the La Ligawhile with his third dismissal he equaled the total number of red cards he had faced in 22 years as a footballer.

“That’s the least important thing, the important thing is the team and the victory we got. The fourth official told me it’s because of the gestures. I haven’t said anything. I live it enough when we play, I’m passionate and I want my team to win. The dismissal was unnecessary and unfair, but I have to accept it. I haven’t spoken to the referee”the Barcelona coach said after the game.

Xavi will miss the game against Las Palmas and miss a second home game in a row, having also missed the one against Mallorca while filling in for Barcelona’s draw with Athletic Bilbao.