The Atletico Madrid-Real Madrid derby produced a tense incident away from the pitch, with referee Miguel Angel Ortiz's report revealing what happened inside the tunnel at halftime.
Referee's report reveals what happened at halftime of Atletico-Real Madrid
Pablo Vercellone, goalkeeper coach on Diego Simeone's staff, and Pedro Luis Ferreira, an assistant to Jose Mourinho, were both sent off following a confrontation in the tunnel.
What does the referee's report say?
The referee reported that both men were dismissed in the 45th minute after confronting a member of the opposing coaching staff in the tunnel.
The incident did not end there. According to the report, the confrontation triggered a wider altercation involving players and coaching staff from both teams.
