Sevilla Player Criticizes Refereeing After Real Madrid Loss: "I Prefer to Stay Silent... Every Year the Same Thing Happens in These Matches!"

The match between Real Madrid and visiting Sevilla at the Santiago Bernabéu, which saw Kylian Mbappé's teammates win 2-0, was marred by refereeing controversy. The Andalusian side finished the game with ten men after defender Marcao was sent off, an incident preceded by the dismissal of coach Matias Almeyda for protesting during halftime.

The referee was one of the most prominent figures in the match, awarding two penalties. Kylian Mbappé scored Real Madrid's second goal from one of them, while the other was overturned after VAR intervention, as it was determined that the foul occurred outside the penalty area.

Following the final whistle, Sevilla player Lucien Agoumé did not hesitate to express his opinion. He stated, "There were refereeing incidents... I prefer to stay silent because I would say things that are better left unsaid. Every year the same thing happens in these matches. We come to play our game, but there are things we don't control. There were decisions we all saw today, and they were very clear to me. I am happy with what my teammates did, and I believe we deserved more."

The French player's anger directly points to the referee's performance and the events that unfolded at the Bernabéu. Agoumé was not the only one to express his dissatisfaction, as many Sevilla players showed their surprise and anger at the referee's decisions throughout the match.