Valverde attacked Álex Baena: Tempers ran high on Saturday evening after the match between Real Madrid and Villarreal. According to Spanish media, Federico Valverde attacked Álex Baena. The Real midfielder is said to have even punched him in the face.
Valverde punches opponent in the face after defeat against Villarreal
Several Spanish media, such as Marca and AS, reported the incident after the match. Villarreal would have images of this and is considering filing a report with the police. Just before the Villarreal players boarded the bus to return home, Valverde is said to have lashed out at Baena. Team manager Xisco Nadal called the Uruguayan a ‘coward’ on social media, but quickly removed his message.
Valverde’s entourage informed Marca that the incident between Valverde and Baena is not an isolated incident. The two also clashed earlier this season in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey tournament, when Real won 2-3. Baena allegedly kicked Valverde and started talking about his second child, who is yet to be born.
Valverde’s wife has had a difficult pregnancy and recently was about to lose her second child, but everything is now going well again. “Cry now that your son is not going to be born,” Baena is said to have said during the cup match. The Real midfielder is said to have been furious at Baena’s comment, which he allegedly repeated on Saturday.
Baena made himself heard on Twitter overnight and acknowledged that he had been the victim of aggression, without mentioning Valverde’s name. “I am very happy with the win, but also very sad because of the aggression I experienced after the game. I am also surprised by what is being said about me. It’s totally wrong, I’m not saying that,” the winger for Villarreal said.
Baena has decided to take action
Villarreal would have images of the punch. The club has now also confirmed the incident via an official statement. Our player Álex Baena was attacked last night while on his way to the team bus.
Baena has decided to take action. After being confronted with this action, the player has decided to report this to the police. Again, Villarreal CF rejects any act of violence and firmly believes in the player’s version of events and will support them through this process.
