MADRID, March 14 - Getafe defender Abdel Abqar received a straight red card after VAR review confirmed he grabbed Atletico Madrid striker Alexander Sorloth’s genitals during Saturday’s LaLiga match at the Metropolitano.
The incident occurred around the 55th minute. Referee Miguel Angel Ortiz paused play, consulted the pitchside monitor, and reviewed stadium replays-revealing the off-the-ball contact.
Sorloth reacted by pulling Abqar to the ground and received a yellow card. Abqar was dismissed for unsportsmanlike conduct.
Nahuel Molina’s first-half goal stood as the match winner in Atletico’s 1-0 victory.
Atletico sit third in LaLiga with 57 points-six behind Real Madrid and 10 behind Barcelona.