Toni Kroos Receives 1st Red Card of His Legendary Career in Real Madrid’s Draw With Girona in La Liga

• Toni Kroos was sent off late in Real Madrid's game against Girona after receiving a second yellow card
• Kroos has played over 700 games for both club and country and was never sent off before
• The officiating in the game between Real and Girona was questioned, and coach Carlo Ancelotti was not happy

All good things must come to an end at some stage.

Sadly for Toni Kroos, that meant his impressive record of never receiving a red card was finally ended.

The German midfielder was given his marching orders during Real Madrid’s game against Girona, the first of his legendary career.

As reported by Football Espana, Kroos first received a yellow card in the second half after he brought down Yan Couto to prevent a counterattack. He was then shown a second yellow and subsequently a red in the 92nd minute.

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At 32 years of age, Kroos has shown incredible dedication and discipline, never to have received a red card before. While he’s picked up 91 yellow cards, he’s never incurred a second in his professional career.

As noted by Transfermarkt, Kroos has played 775 games during his career for both club and country. He’s played for Bayer Leverkusen, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid.

The refereeing in the game was called into question, though. Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti took aim at the officiating after they allowed Girona’s equaliser. Girona were awarded a penalty after Marco Asensio was adjudged to have handled the ball in the box. Ancelotti claimed that the handball was ‘invented.’

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The 63-year-old was incensed by referee Mario Melero Lopez’s decision to give a late penalty against Los Blancos at Santiago Bernabeu, Sports Brief reported.

Lopez decided to award the spot kick following a VAR check for a soft handball call against Real Madrid attacker Marco Asensio.