Ceballos Responds to Simeone: A Derby Flavored with Twitter
The Madrid derby left consequences off the field, and social media exploded! Dani Ceballos, Real Madrid midfielder, didn’t hesitate to use Twitter to respond to Diego Simeone’s statements after the match.
El Cholo, visibly upset by the penalty disallowed to Julián Álvarez during the decisive shootout, challenged journalists in a press conference: ‘Let whoever sees Julián touching the ball twice raise their hand!’.
The video of the moment quickly went viral, and Ceballos, who was not called up to the derby due to injury, didn’t stay silent. The player responded to Simeone’s challenge with a simple raised hand emoji, implying that he did perceive the Argentine striker’s double touch.
This action by Ceballos further fueled the rivalry between both teams, generating a passionate debate among fans. Undoubtedly, a derby that continues to be played off the field, with social media as the new stage of the battle. One more example of the intensity and passion that this classic of Spanish football awakens.
