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FootballVideo of Young Barcelona Defender Bullying Antonio Rudiger During El Clasico Goes Viral
- Young Barcelona defender Ronaldo Araujo absolutely showed Antonio Rudiger who is the boss during the El Clasico on Sunday
- The 23-year-old proved to be too much for the former Chelsea defender who joined Real Madrid on a free transfer this summer
- The 2021/22 UEFA Champions League champions lost to Barcelona thanks to a wonderful Raphinha strike
Barcelona defender Ronald Araujo asserted his dominance over new Real Madrid signing Antonio Rudiger during the El Clasico on Sunday morning.
The two Spanish powerhouses locked horns in a friendly match in Las Vegas and it was Barcelona who secured a 1-0 victory.
New Barcelona signing Raphinha's 27th minute belter was enough to hand victory to the Catalan giants.
But one player who had an imposing performance against Real Madrid was Ronaldo Araujo.
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The Uruguayan international proved to be strong and physically dominating after beating Antonio Rudiger off the dribble with speed and strength.
However, 10 minutes later there was another episode involving the two that caught the attention of footballer lovers.
After both set of players were brought together following a foul on Vinicius Jr. by Jordi Alba, Rudiger tried to drag Araujo out but the 23-year-old did not back down.
Once Araujo planted his feet, Rudiger could not move him an inch and Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois had to intervene.
Carlo Ancelotti Reveals Why Antonio Rudiger Played at Left Back in El Clasico
Meanwhile, It appears Rudiger will have a hybrid role at Real Madrid if what Ancelotti told the media is anything to go by.
The former Chelsea defender will switch from centre-back to left-back when needed – and Alaba will do just the same.
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FootballThe El Clasico was Madrid’s first of three pre-season fixtures in the United States of America. The Spanish champions will also take on Club America and end of their tour with a game against Juventus next week.
Video of Antonio Rudiger's Horror Tackle on Eden Hazard in Real Madrid Training Emerges
Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard was left screaming in pain after a brutal tackle from teammate Antonio Rudiger in training.
The Spanish champions are preparing at their base in the United States of America ahead of the start of the 2022/23 season.
Carlo Ancelotti and his men will lock horns against their fiercest rivals Barcelona at the Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sunday, 24th July.