Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for hitting Cordoba defender Jose Angel Crespo but Real Madrid still picked up all three points thanks to a l...
Cristiano Ronaldo was sent off for hitting Cordoba defender Jose Angel Crespo but Real Madrid still picked up all three points thanks to a last-gasp Gareth Bale penalty.
It was a miserable afternoon for Ronaldo in which he was overshadowed by former Manchester United winger Bebe for much of the game.
His frustration got the better of him in the second half but when he was given his marching orders it meant Bale was allowed to take both free-kicks and penalties.
He won a spot-kick with a free-kick that was handled by Fede Cartabia - who was subsequently sent off - and he stepped up in Ronaldo’s place to score from the spot.
Ronaldo could face a three-match ban for violent conduct but Bale looks more than capable of picking up the baton.
Ronaldo could face a three-match ban for violent conduct but Bale looks more than capable of picking up the baton.
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