Carvajal confronts Saka at halftime after attempting Panenka penalty at Bernabeu
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Carvajal confronts Saka at halftime || imago

Carvajal confronts Saka at halftime after attempting Panenka penalty at Bernabeu

Stephen Oladehinde 09:42 - 17.04.2025

During a heated exchange at halftime, Bukayo Saka and Dani Carvajal had to be separated on their way to the tunnel.

Arsenal defeated Real Madrid 2-1 at the Santiago Bernabeu on Wednesday night and advanced to the semifinal with a 5-1 aggregate.

Saka failed to capitalise on a penalty kick that would have given the visitors a 4-0 aggregate lead in the 13th minute.

Real Madrid stopper Thibaut Courtois easily saved the England international's poorly attempted Panenka spot kick.

Carvajal challenges Saka

During the half-time break of the Champions League quarter-final second leg match between Real Madrid and Arsenal, Carvajal was seen grabbing the back of Saka's neck as both teams headed towards the tunnel.

Bukayo Saka missed a penalty after attempting a Panenka || imago
Bukayo Saka missed a penalty after attempting a Panenka || imago

According to the Sun, the footage of Carvajal's attempt to wind up Saka went viral on social media.

The Spain international pointed his finger in Saka's face for attempting a Panenka, and an enraged Saka snapped at him.

A beautiful move by Saka in the 65th minute resulted in a lovely dinked finish, breaking the deadlock and redeeming himself after losing a penalty.

Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid star
Dani Carvajal, Real Madrid star

However, Vinicius Jr. was able to cut the deficit back down to three goals two minutes later after William Saliba made a big mistake.

Gabriel Martinelli scored a goal in injury time to secure a 2-1 away win and advancement for his team.

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