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Real Star Causes A Stir By 'Punching' Villarreal Player

Real Star Causes A Stir By 'Punching' Villarreal Player

MADRID, SPAIN - APRIL 08: Karim Benzema of Real Madrid interacts with Federico Valverde of Real Madrid after being substituted off during the LaLiga Santander match between Real Madrid CF and Villarreal CF at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on April 08, 2023 in Madrid, Spain. (Photo by Florencia Tan Jun/Getty Images)

Tempers flared after Real Madrid's loss last night after reports claimed Federico Valverde punched a Villarreal player for alleged derogatory remarks about his unborn child.

Villarreal rallied from behind on two occasions to secure an impressive comeback victory at the Santiago Bernabeu on Saturday night.

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However, it seems the action continued after the game as ESPN reported that Valverde assaulted Villarreal's Alex Baena for comments he allegedly made about his unborn child.

The report claims that Los Blancos midfielder waited for Beana at the Villarreal team bus and asked him to repeat what he told him on the pitch.

ESPN claimed that Baena first made the comments in  Copa del Rey clash in January, before the Villarreal told Valverde "cry, because your child won't be born" on Saturday night.

Beana's teammates seemed to confirm the incident after criticising the Los Blancos midfielder in a tweet that has since been deleted.

"Fede Valverde, loutish and cowardly," the Villarreal team delegate, Xisco Nadal, tweeted on Saturday.

Villarreal have reportedly spoken to the police about the incident but Beana will decide if he wants to press charges.

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