Real Madrid legend Sergio Ramos was sent off for the first time since his arrival in Mexico during a match on Sunday afternoon.
After leaving boyhood club Sevilla, the centre-back sealed a move to Liga MX side Monterrey – where he began life by scoring three goals in just five matches.
However in their latest match, which saw them beat Pumas 3-1, Ramos sparked controversy after being sent off in the final moments in the contest.
It all started in the 20th minute when the former Real Madrid star appeared to elbow his opponent in a moment which was not spotted by the game’s official.
Then, late in the match, Ramos was handed his first red card in Mexico after an unnecessary foul on Pumas star Guillermo Martinez.
The Spaniard kicked the back of his opponent’s right leg in a play where the ball was not even contested, with the referee adamant about his decision to send him off.
‘Whatever his name is, it has to be an example,’ he said. ‘If someone from our country had done that, they’d be out in the 20th minute , not the 90th. That bothers me.
‘We must protect our football. He elbowed a kid who just the day before said he was his idol.’
El mismo Bennevendo que ayer dijo que era un honor jugar contra él y que hace unos días publicó una historia donde el Real Madrid eliminaba al Atlético de Madrid recibió esto de Sergio Ramos. Es totalmente asqueroso. pic.twitter.com/eN29EdJvJg
— Fan Puma ⍽ (@FanPumaOficial) March 17, 2025
The incident involving Ramos’ elbow came after Pablo Bennevendo praised the Los Blancos legend in the pre-match press conference, adding that he would include him in his list of five best defenders in football’s history.
Meanwhile, after the match, Ramos appeared to poke fun at his dismissal and made reference to his hotheaded reputation on the football pitch.
Taking to X, he wrote: ‘Very important win away from home against a difficult team. Time to rest and prepare what’s next,’ he wrote.
‘P.S.: It was obvious I couldn’t leave this league without a red card. +3 and onwards!’
