‘He deliberately hit me’ – Watch as Real Madrid star Rodrygo is WIPED OUT by Cadiz star Fali in off-the-ball clash
REAL MADRID star Rodrygo was CLEANED OUT by Cadiz defender Rafael Jimenez Jarque during their LaLiga clash on Thursday.
Carlo Ancelotti‘s men secured a 2-1 victory at the Bernabeu thanks to goals from Eder Militao and Toni Kroos.
Twitter / @toniemceeFali wrestled with Rodrygo off the ball during the game[/caption]
Twitter / @toniemceeAnd he then appeared to hit the Madrid forward to the floor[/caption]
GettyRodrygo criticised Jarque’s treatment of him during Madrid’s win over Cadiz[/caption]
But Cadiz made it a difficult evening for the Spanish champions by imposing their physicality on Madrid.
And Jarque – widely known as Fali – spearheaded that approach by appearing to whack Rodrygo to the ground in a bizarre off-the-ball incident.
The 21-year-old Brazilian was trying to get in front of Fali when he received an arm in the face which sent him tumbling to the floor.
And Rodrygo was left furious about the incident after the game.
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Speaking on DAZN, he said: “I think it’s not an incident, he did it on purpose, he looked at me and hit me.
“It’s a shame because then he tells me he hasn’t done anything, the VAR is there I don’t know why, it’s a shame.
“It’s an aggression that does not fit in football.”
In response to a video of the incident, he later added on Twitter: “He told me he didn’t do anything .”
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And Vinicius Jr, 22, who was accused of winding Fali up by calling Cadiz a second rate team, also reacted on social media.
The Brazilian superstar said: “Thank God one more match without injury. See you soon, Madridista! .”
But Fali responded: “I give him a little bit, a lot, but it’s not to hurt him. It’s not an elbow.
“With the image stopped, it seems more than it is. I apologised quickly.”
Earlier this week, both Rodrygo and Vinicius Jr made it into the Brazil squad for the World Cup later this month.
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Tite’s men are the favourites to lift the trophy on December 18.
They have been drawn in Group G alongside Serbia, Switzerland and Cameroon.
GettyVinicius Jr was thankful to avoid injury ahead of the World Cup[/caption]
