Luis Díaz has explained the reason behind Eduardo Camavinga’s red card during the heated UEFA Champions League clash between Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
The incident took place late in the second leg, a moment that proved decisive in Madrid’s 6-4 aggregate defeat. Camavinga received his second yellow card, which led to his dismissal at a critical stage of the match.
Speaking after the game, Diaz supported the referee’s decision. The Colombian winger stated that the sending off was justified based on the situation on the pitch. He pointed to a specific moment involving a free kick.
“We wanted to take the free kick quickly and he didn’t release the ball,” Diaz said, explaining the sequence that led to the caution. According to him, the delay disrupted play and forced the referee to act.
The decision has been widely debated since the final whistle. Several Madrid players openly disagreed with the call, with strong reactions seen on the pitch and after the match. The red card shifted momentum, leaving Madrid with ten men in the closing stages.