What happened?

Real Madrid led Sevilla 2-0 at halftime of their match in Madrid on Sunday. Midfielder Arda Güler opened the scoring with a left-footed strike, but Sevilla players say the first half should have been different. According to Get Spanish Football News, Sevilla believe Güler should have been shown a red card less than 10 minutes before his goal.

Why are Sevilla angry?

The incident came after Peque was repeatedly dragged back by Güler as he tried to run forward without the ball. Güler then swung his arm, and Peque immediately went down holding his face. The referee was not sent to check the incident by VAR at the Bernabéu.

What did Sevilla say?

Speaking to Movistar, as cited by journalist Albert Ortega, Sevilla midfielder Kike Salas said the match had been under control until the incident. "It's a clear red card. That makes all the difference," he said. He added that he did not know why the referee did not go to VAR and said Peque told him Güler had elbowed him.

For international fans

Arda Güler is a 21-year-old Real Madrid midfielder. Sevilla's complaint is about a single first-half incident, and the claim comes from Sevilla players rather than an official ruling. Fans who want the full context can follow Real Madrid and Sevilla match reports from major Spanish football outlets.