This is how Akapo’s foot looked after Hazard’s hard tackle

Eden Hazard was one of the protagonists of Cádiz-Real Madrid after reappearing 85 days after his last game. The Belgian returned to play three months later when he replaced Rodrygo in the 70th minute. The winger, four minutes after his entry, made a hard tackle with the iron on Akapo in a divided ball that left the substituted Cádiz side KO.

Although the Cádiz players claimed a straight red for Hazard, neither Mateu Lahoz nor the VAR considered that the offense deserved more than a yellow card.

“It’s a big injury,” Sergio said shortly after. Carlos Akapo himself, already in the locker room, posted a photo of his bloody and swollen foot on his Twitter account as a result of contact with one of the Belgian’s studs. A very harsh image accompanied by a yellow card emoticon.