Real midfielder Valverde suspended for one game for decisive Super Cup foul
ByReuters
Published 15/01/2020 at 11:35 GMT
MADRID, Jan 15 (Reuters) - Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde has been handed a one-game suspension for his professional foul on Alvaro Morata which proved so crucial in winning the Spanish Super Cup over Atletico Madrid last Sunday.
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The Uruguay international, 21, chased down Morata as the striker raced towards goal late in extra time in the final of the revamped competition in Saudi Arabia and executed a two-footed lunge on him to halt the play.
The game finished goalless but Real comfortably won the penalty shootout 4-1 to lift the trophy and Atletico coach Diego Simeone described Valverde's moment of sacrifice as "the most important moment of the match".
The referee's report said Valverde had been shown a straight red card for denying a clear goalscoring chance but a statement from the Spanish soccer federation said he would only serve a one-game ban for the infraction.
Valverde, who has been one of Real's best players this season in their title race with Barcelona, will miss Saturday's match at home to third-placed Sevilla.
He will return for the trip to Real Valladolid the following week and is free to face Atletico again in a derby in La Liga on Feb. 1. (Writing by Richard Martin Editing by Christian Radnedge)
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