Real Madrid players Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni were involved in a fight during training, leading to Valverde being hospitalized. This incident occurred just days before El Clåsico against Barcelona.
A fight between Real Madrid teammates Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni reportedly resulted in Valverde needing to be taken to a hospital, according to ESPN.
The bust-up during Thursdayâs training session comes three days before El ClĂĄsico against their rivals Barcelona. It was reported by Marca that Valverde and TchouamĂ©ni were also involved in an altercation during training on Wednesday.
What caused the teammates to go at it? The tension reportedly stems back to when Xabi Alonso was managing the club at the beginning of the season. A training match was physical with words being exchanged between the two. Afterward, Valverde confronted Tchouaméni in the changing room and came to blows.
Valverde reportedly needed stitches after suffering a cut following a fall into a table inside the teamâs dressing room at their training facility.
According to The Athletic, Real Madrid is expected to take action, but it is unclear what specific punishment will be handed out.
Sundayâs El ClĂĄsico isnât just another meeting of the rivals. Barcelona needs a win or draw against Real Madrid to clinch their second straight La Liga title and third in four seasons.
Following reports of Wednesdayâs incident, Barcelonaâs social media team didnât miss a chance to needle their rivals.
Itâs been a frustrating season at Real Madrid. Los Blancos will go trophy-less and the Valverde/TchouamĂ©ni incident was reportedly not the first moment of disharmony.
Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni had a physical altercation during training, resulting in Valverde needing hospitalization for a cut.
The fight reportedly stemmed from ongoing tension between the two players that began during a physical training match earlier in the season.
Valverde suffered a cut that required stitches after falling into a table during the altercation.
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Last week, ESPN reported that Antonio RĂŒdiger was involved in an altercation with an unnamed teammate. It was likely fellow defender Ălvaro Carreras, who confirmed that he had a confrontation with a teammate this season. It was also reported that manager Ălvaro Arbeloa, who replaced Alonso in January, had disagreements with several players, including Dani Ceballos and RaĂșl Asencio.
Arbeloaâs staff have also reportedly had friction with star forward Kylian MbappĂ©.
Real Madrid, who are second in the league table 11 points behind Barcelona, will have three more matches following Sunday's El ClĂĄsico. It will mark only their second season without a trophy since 2010.