It has been revealed how many matches Valverde could miss following his red card

The Madrid derby will be remembered not only for Real Madrid’s thrilling 3–2 victory, but also for Federico Valverde’s controversial dismissal.

Details: According to Tiempo de Juego, the Uruguayan midfielder could miss two La Liga matches as a result of the red card he received against Atlético.

As previously reported, the Los Blancos midfielder was shown a straight red card for kicking an opponent from behind. The referee’s decision caught the player off guard, and he could hardly believe such a severe punishment had been handed out.

Real edged Atlético in a narrow 3–2 victory. Los Blancos continue their pursuit of Barcelona in the title race. They now sit on 69 points, trailing Barça by four.

Reminder: During the match, Real Madrid head coach Álvaro Arbeloa was involved in a heated exchange with the referee and later commented on the incident after the final whistle.