Dean Huijsen Red Card Leaves Real Madrid Facing Suspension After Atletico Defeat
Real Madrid will have to plan without Dean Huijsen after his derby red card, with the defender dismissed for conceding the penalty that helped Atletico Madrid seal a 2-1 win.
Huijsen brought down Giuliano Simeone in the decisive incident and was sent off, leaving Madrid to absorb a damaging defeat against their city rivals and an immediate suspension concern for the next fixture.
Who is affected
- Dean Huijsen: Sent off after the foul on Simeone and set to miss Madrid’s next match through suspension.
- Real Madrid: Must reorganise their defensive options while responding to the derby loss.
- Atletico Madrid: Took the points in a 2-1 victory despite Madrid’s furious complaints over earlier refereeing calls.
Madrid TV attacks officiating
Real Madrid TV argued that Atletico should have been reduced to nine men before Huijsen’s dismissal, claiming Cristian Romero and Lee Kang-in escaped red cards for first-half incidents.
The club channel said the match could have unfolded very differently had Atletico lost two players, adding that many supporters may feel like walking away from the competition. It also claimed the pressure on Madrid had become more obvious rather than being concealed.
The broadcaster singled out referee Miguel Angel Ortiz Arias, referring to his reported contact with Barcelona players weeks earlier, and said the situation had become unacceptable. It also criticised the way Federico Valverde was addressed after Lee’s challenge.
Madrid TV alleged that officials apply a separate standard to the club and claimed La Liga and the RFEF were preventing the side from competing on equal terms. The channel also questioned whether an Atletico player would have been dismissed for a comparable penalty-box offence at the other end.
What happens next
Madrid must now turn quickly from the refereeing row to their squad planning. Huijsen’s absence will force a change at the back for the next match, while the fallout from the derby is likely to keep scrutiny on Spanish officiating firmly in focus.
