Valverde ankle injury mars Madrid derby as Lee Kang-in escapes action
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- 인터풋볼Korean press
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- 주대은 기자
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Key points
- Spanish media El Chiringuito reports Valverde suffered severe grade-three left ankle sprain in incident
- Referee failed to issue card for Lee Kang-in's tackle in first half; VAR review not conducted, sparking controversy
- Valverde continued playing on adrenaline but realised injury severity from 80th minute onwards; struggled to move after match
Summary
Atlético Madrid's 2-1 victory over Real Madrid in the Madrid derby on the 20th has been overshadowed by Valverde's injury from Lee Kang-in's tackle. Spanish outlet El Chiringuito provided detailed coverage of Valverde's ankle condition, with the journalist emphasising the severity of the injury and stressing that player welfare must come first. Manager Mourinho released a photograph of the tackle after the match, arguing it should have been a clear red card.
Original headline
“발베르데 발목이 테니공처럼 부었다”…이강인의 거친 태클→“경기 끝나고 발을 디딜 수도 없었다”
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