Ramos Sent Off as Real Madrid Crumble in Champions League ClashRamos Sent Off as Real Madrid Crumble in Champions League Clash In a pulsating Champions League clash at Old Trafford, Real Madrid suffered a humiliating 4-1 defeat to Manchester United, marred by captain Sergio Ramos’ controversial sending off. The match started brightly for the Spanish giants, who took the lead through Karim Benzema in the 25th minute. However, United responded superbly, with Bruno Fernandes scoring twice to give the hosts a 2-1 lead before halftime. In the second half, the match turned on its head when Ramos was shown a straight red card in the 80th minute for a reckless challenge on Fred. The dismissal left Real Madrid with just 10 men and United ruthlessly exploited their numerical advantage. Marcus Rashford and Daniel James added further goals in the final stages to seal a comprehensive victory for United. The defeat was a crushing blow to Real Madrid’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals, while United advanced 7-3 on aggregate. Ramos’ red card was a major talking point after the match. While some pundits defended his actions as a tactical foul to prevent a goalscoring opportunity, others condemned it as a reckless and unnecessary challenge. The dismissal was particularly significant given Ramos’ history of controversial tackles. In the Champions League final in 2018, he infamously injured Mohamed Salah, prompting widespread criticism. Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane was left devastated by the defeat. “We made a lot of mistakes tonight,” he said. “We lost our composure and we paid the price.” Meanwhile, United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer hailed his team’s performance. “We were magnificent tonight,” he said. “We showed great character and determination, and we thoroughly deserved the victory.” The result was a further setback for Real Madrid, who have struggled for consistency this season. Zidane’s team is now out of the Champions League and faces a battle to qualify for next season’s competition. For United, the victory was a huge boost to their confidence and a sign of progress under Solskjaer. The club will now hope to build on this result and mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title this season.
