Sevilla manager questions referee over Guler incident and Real Madrid’s second goal after 4-1 defeat: ‘They robbed us’

Sevilla manager Luis Garcia Plaza has vehemently criticized the refereeing decisions in his team's 4-1 defeat to Real Madrid, arguing that the match was robbed after an elbow incident involving Arda Guler and Peque. The coach believes that Guler should have been sent off following the elbow, which deprived Sevilla of a fair opportunity to compete against Real Madrid, who were fielded at full strength from the 25th minute.

Despite acknowledging Real Madrid's right to win with both teams at full strength, Garcia Plaza questioned how the game might have unfolded had the Turkish midfielder been dismissed. The manager expressed his anger at the media, stating, "They robbed us of the chance to play another match. From the 25th minute onwards, we should have been playing eleven against ten."

Additionally, Garcia Plaza felt that Sevilla should have been awarded a foul on Ure before Real Madrid scored their second goal, but he did not consider it a red-card offence. The Sevilla boss also mentioned that the loss marked Sevilla's third defeat of the season, all coming against major opponents, and that the disputed incidents affected his team's response after the second goal.