A younger Real Madrid star was ‘headbutted’ after their match on the weekend.
Iker Bravo, a ahead for Los Blancos Juvenil A, was the sufferer of the assault following their 4-2 victory in opposition to Rayo Majadahonda on Sunday (February 18). The incident occurred because the 19-year-old was heading again to the group bus at La Oliva.
According to Spanish outlet Relevo, Bravo had been verbally abused throughout the recreation and was known as a ‘clown’ as he greeted somebody he knew. A gaggle of followers waited for him, with one individual approaching Bravo to ship the headbutt.
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Real Madrid workers stepped in at this level, and by chance, the Mirror report Bravo didn’t endure any severe accidents. It’s reported that the younger participant usually turns into a goal for insults throughout away video games.
The Spanish facet gained their away recreation thanks to 2 targets from Hugo de Llanos and one every from Mesonero and Paulo Iago. They are at the moment second of their division after successful 9 matches in a row.
Bravo started his youth profession with Espluguenc earlier than shifting to Barcelona after which Bayer Leverkusen in 2021. Upon his transfer, sporting director Simon Rolfes described him as a “really big talent”.
The younger Catalan footballer turned Leverkusen’s youngest-ever participant when he debuted at 16 throughout the DFB Cup defeat in opposition to Karlsruher SC. He solely performed twice for the German group’s first squad.
After only one season, Bravo returned to Spain as Real Madrid secured the striker on mortgage with an choice to make the transfer everlasting. The Barcelona youth product reportedly commanded a €6million (£5.1m) payment as Carlo Ancelotti’s group beat Atletico Madrid to his signature.
Bravo spent his first season with the membership enjoying for Castilla and made 22 appearances in Primera Federacion Group 1 final time period however has spent extra time with Juvenil A this time period. The younger ahead has been productive within the UEFA Youth League throughout his two seasons in Madrid, scoring six targets in 10 matches whereas offering 5 assists.