The Celta de Vigo Peru midfielder saw red for double yellows when he was barely 7 minutes on the pitch.
the midfielder Renato Tapia was one of the main focus of attention of Real Sociedad vs. Celta game, but not because of his good game, but because he was sent off after two yellow cards in just one minute. The Peruvian, who had gone 68 minutes into LaLiga Santander’s matchday 22 match, was on the pitch just seven minutes before he was red-carded for a foul and subsequently complained to the referee.
In his match report, referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz Arias explained that ‘Cabezón”s first caution, given at 74’, was for “recklessly kicking an opponent”. Almost immediately, the Peru team’s midfielder challenged his decision to the referee, which cost him a second card.
“To contradict one of my decisions after a reprimand,” Ortiz Arias described the player’s behavior. Later in the document, in the section on other incidents, he said: “(Tapia) addressed me after his deportation and while still on the pitch: ‘What arrogance!'”.
Referee report after Celta vs Real Society. Photo: COPING
This is the first time the Inca footballer has been sent off with the Galician team since his arrival in Spanish football in the 2020/21 season. Renato Tapia lives a complicated present in his squad as he has only played 199 minutes in seven games so far this year.
Celta saved a draw
Despite the midfielder’s dismissal at the worst possible moment (they were 1-0 against), Celta de Vigo equalized at the last minute with a Robin Le Normand own goal. With this result, the sky blues are in 13th place in the table with 24 points, just four points above the relegation zone.