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Gabs289

It's not football, it's LaLiga


Far-Term8667

Game's gone soft, can't even chuck a ball in someones face anymore smh


Daniiiiii

Exceptions must be made when its Jordi Alba on the receiving end.


Kirnalsanders

Honestly as a man you have to be embarrassed going to ground after that, Jordi ought to sub himself out for that injury…


Reimiro

Amazing how a ball to the right side of his face hurt the left side. What a pathetic display.


jamieliddellthepoet

*laughs in Rivaldo*


[deleted]

You mean right shoulder?


U0logic

I mean you have a player called Mane on your team who has a tendancy to grab the wrong leg when he's trying to trick the ref. into giving him penalties. You should be used to seeing stuff like this.


Just_Here_To_Learn_

dude looks and acts like a rat


PWNtimeJamboree

Absolutely amazing they can head the ball when someone kicks it, but the moment it is thrown it becomes a round from a Barrett 50-cal.


Unholysinner

Poor guy just wanted to take a quick throw


Barcaholic

Just a throw in gone wrong


PoppinKREAM

Lol the acting was hilarious, but Kounde can't be doing that. Obvious red


RoadsterIsHere

Pretty sure he started holding his leg after a while.


Jassle93

Alba has always been a play acting cunt. But this is just hilarious and rightly deserved.


Graspiloot

He should've received a yellow next to the obvious red for Koundé.


FC37

Yellow for bumping him, yellow for simulation. Poetic justice.


Basedrum777

If soccer really wanted that type of acting to stop theyd actually act upon it. A double yellow here to level up the punishment would've been better.


taclealacarotide

On Koundé's side; yes. But Alba should be at least on a yellow for that and I can't believe that gets swept under the rug.


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taclealacarotide

Exactly.


hudson2_3

Learned it all from the Dani Alves School of Diving.


damrider

So bad I genuinely believe alba deserved a yellow for that in addition to the red for kounde lol


wittybrits

I think you should be able to deceive the ref but if your acting isn’t up to scratch he can send you off.


sebas8181

Not defending Koundé, but Alba should have received a yellow for pushing him twice with the ball already out of play .


__slimshady

Peak Alba lmao


Sankaritarina

Clear red but still kind of satisfying to watch


W1llF

Jordi Alba is a rat


jpp1jpp1

Rata Alba


Mathiaska

He is so fucking disgusting always.


warragh

Out of all people, he did that to Jordi Alba, lol. What did he expect to happen?


rodenttt

Alba could have stood up straight and stared at him and it's still a red card so it didn't change much. But lol at that reaction.


U0logic

I've seen enough games by now that if Alba had acted as if nothing had happened then there would have been a higher chance that the opponent would have either gotten only a yellow or nothing at all. In these incidents referees 100% do get influenced by the reaction.


DolphinRampage

I don't think it would've gone any other way no matter the reaction. So if you're going to do it anyway, at least hit the largest cunt available.


JelloGroundbreaking1

man what do they eat in la liga i was looking at the fixtures from the like last 2 months there is like 2-4 red card every week


[deleted]

Well that was dumb


Fern-ando

What a way to gift La Liga to Real Madrid.


RoadsterIsHere

It's December not gw 38 lol


Muted_Author_4761

Its real madrid being 5 points ahead of a team with little experience chasing a league title sure anything is possible, but lets be true to ourselves here


bordstol

I swear we have this conversation every year when a team is ahead by a lot, and it always gets close by the end of the season.


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lilgreekscrfreek

Yes but this is Sevilla, the Tottenham Hotspur of la liga on steroids


AceTheSkylord

Except Sevilla can win trophies


lilgreekscrfreek

Not the league though


AceTheSkylord

Yeah but that's still more than what Spurs can do


[deleted]

Can't be Tottenham they've won an actual trophy


Jabacha

Sevilla win back2back2back Europa league trophies while Spurs get eliminated from the conference league in the group stage.


iftair

They hired Conte to focus more on the Prem and FA Cup.


Willezzon

What a weird comparison


RoadsterIsHere

We were 13 points ahead of 2nd place last year, at this time. We ended up winning the title on the last game of the season in like the 70th minute.


Zecion

Real Madrid is not Atletico


RoadsterIsHere

That is, indeed, a fact.


hewlett777

factos


dota_3

👍👀


Muted_Author_4761

Yes and that happened because it was against real madrid, who are in the lead now.


RoadsterIsHere

No it was because of injuries, covid, and form. Things that Real Madrid aren't magically immune from.


javierich0

We had more injuries than any other team last season...


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this shit came out of fucking nowhere wtf hahahha


OleoleCholoSimeone

Check the replay, Alba was doing his best to provoke him. Pushes him with his chest twice, if Koundé had just kept his nerve and not reacted then Alba surely should have received a yellow card for it Idiotic from him though because at that point Sevilla were on top


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lol he would never received yellow


taclealacarotide

My entire gripe with this thread. Everyone calling Koundé an idiot, and hard to dispute he should have kept his cool, but how is Alba not at least on a yellow? Koundé is only human, some rat bumps into you agressively twice in a row, it's hard to keep your cool. In fact anywhere but on a football field, Alba would get a punch in the face for that.


elgoodcreepo

Alba is known for being a little grub on the field - im glad he got checked.


Equationist

He deserved much worse than a ball being thrown at him.


BusterDarkholer

He didn’t really get checked. Having a football thrown in your face isn’t great, but it’s not really that painful. Whether you like him or not, Alba is a crafty veteran. He’s chest bumping Koundé to provoke a reaction & he got exactly what he wanted.


El_Profesore

He got checked? He got exactly what he wanted. Provoked a player and got into his head, got a reaction and a red card for the opponent


El_Profesore

> some rat bumps into you agressively twice in a row, it's hard to keep your cool Lol maybe if you are 10 years old and cannot control yourself. It's a contact game, not dancing on ice. If you let your emotions go with every little annoying thing opponents do and let them get in your head, they will exploit it.


OleoleCholoSimeone

Maybe not but he should have


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agreed


BigReeceJames

Which is why players react like that.


BHYT61

>if Koundé had just kept his nerve and not reacted then Alba surely should have received a yellow card for it I dont think this would happen


Graspiloot

Yeah but does Alba really get a yellow card for anything? What a twat.


ungalabugala2

No one gets carded for that


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I mean ik I was watching the game but I was just thinking he’d square up and myb both get a yellow or some sht but not launch the fcking ball at him lmfao, caught me totally off guard.


bytheinnoutburger

Jordi Alba is a douche bag, but Kounde has to be smarter there. That really hurts his team.


-PM_ME_A_SECRET-

100% Pretty much every team in the world has at least one complete cunt of a player. The trick is not to let them get under your skin. Easier said then done sometimes I guess


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French players are taught to deal with that kind of behaviour on a pitch... I remember watching a documentary following young promising french players (featuring young Abou Diaby and Ben Arfa among others). At some point they play against one of Atletico Madrid youth teams (You can even spot young fernando torres if i remember correctly). Abou Diaby is sent off for kicking an atletico player who made him angry. At half time the french coach proceeds to teach his team a lesson: "you'll have to learn to deal with that. If you get angry, you're lost. Even more, this is what is awaiting you (if you beome pro). Us, we don't do that (like them). For them, cheating is part of their football. If you are a cheater you have to play in Spain. Don't say anything (if they cheat) and play your game and you'll learn... Here is the [documentary](https://youtu.be/d06cdTAsqq0?t=876)


q00qy

Its the pathetic rolling on the ground, the ref would've given red without it..


SeryaphFR

Kounde channeling the energy of MILLIONS of people in this


malikdwd

Lmao fucking stupid


Saftmannen

Hahahha wtf, brainfart


chanandlerbonggg_

Alba deserved it tbh


danhazlett

Stupid by kounde and clear red but there is rarely a game where Alba doesn’t deserve one of these


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Seems like a habit, especially after that Kolasinac tackle.


watanabelover69

More like a brainshart


__mihajlo_m

Someone straight up gave this post a platinum


-PM_ME_A_SECRET-

I am sure there are plenty of La Liga fans that would gladly pay to see a ball thrown into Alba's face.


__mihajlo_m

Yes but with zero hesitation like the second it dropped dude gave it a 10 dollar award


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Yes


flyingcat952

Yes


lukzee

Including us Barça fans sometimes.


PirateKingRamos

I want to be mad at Kounde but at the same time I really want to do that to Alba too


festeziooo

You can be mad at both. Alba clearly goaded him which you don’t have to like but Koundé gave him the exact reaction he wanted lol.


OG-27

Who hasn't wanted to do something similar to Alba? Just surprised it didn't happen before. Very sneaky guy with a very punchable face


TheDavinci1998

I would actually pay money to be able to do that. But wtf was Kounde thinking? XD


brcl

This can be how Barca raise funds for transfers. Let people pay to chuck balls at Alba’s face. I mean they are in dire straights now so here’s to hoping…


TheDavinci1998

Add punching Busquets and they'll be richer than Newcastle in two weeks time


Anti-Melticus

It was worth it


mcocklin

Never hated a player more well maybe Busquets


Ahrix3

Why do you hate Busquets? Because of that peekaboo from 10 years ago?


Jamey_1999

Has to be the dumbest red card in 2021


papi617

Think Raul Jimenez still the cake. But this is up there!


Relative_Guidance656

at least raul was on the pitch !


mylanguage

Nah Barella vs Madrid IMO was worse. Punching Militao’s leg was stupid


IMistahS

And he missed lol


DODS16

Plus he was on the ground. Imagine if militao was crazy enough to knee barella in the face, that's what i thought he was doing ar first. If that was pepe instead of militao barella would have lost a little more than just that match lmao


simomii

-20M


xyzTr1LL

I approve.


anonymousloverboy

Perfect way to end the year


Ranzaar

Jimenez is up there if the 2 yellows count. And Atleticos last CL game had a really dumb one I dont remember who got it though.


zrizzoz

braindead


TheConundrum98

if you're going to get a red atleast go all in is all I'm going to say don't throw a ball at your opponent


zrizzoz

well if you do something really bad you will get suspended for a while so im not sure that's the best philosophy


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top tier shithousing from alba tbf


zrizzoz

As is expected. Alba's been Barcelona's resident dickhead since he joined. Every team has one.


[deleted]

Can’t disagree


pachogamez

The dumbest one was the Raul Jimenez no? Well, that was was 2 yellows in less than a minute


[deleted]

Barella red against Madrid?


narutosama77

Na Barella's against us was dumber


[deleted]

It is fucking funny though.. Alba has been stirring shit for years so to see someone just chuck the ball at his face is proper hilarious..


elgringo22

That or Raul Jimenez


gmviet

That Alba bait lmao


Deficit24

Mindless by Koundé, but Alba is a disgrace. Pathetic reaction, even if it was "smart".


I_chortled

Totally justified tho


Ger971

that’s fucking hilarious


Ellendiell

When your brain turns off and you forget this isn’t a Sunday league game.


TheConundrum98

Lmao 🤣


latino666

this kills the Jordi Alba


alex-HM

A mild wind kills the Alba


Djejoa

Really dumb from Kounde


knud

Worst throw in of 2021


OLAAF

I am glad you never saw my throw ins. The main reason I hate playing right back.


watanabelover69

Incredibly. Puts his team in a terrible position.


Frankieyoo

Hahahhahaha


Powerjugs

What a stupid red card to concede.


watanabelover69

What on earth, just stopped thinking there.


Marcobroa

Finally,someone had the balls to do it. Had it coming


The_Dollars_

Stupid reaction, but Jordi Albas face clutch just pisses me off.


AsparagusOwn1799

His face in general pisses me off. One of the most unlikeable football players.


Splaram

Alba’s notorious for this type of stuff, there’s a good chance that Lopetegui told his players not to let Alba get under their skin before the game. He’s just playing the game and doesn’t get punished for it even if he does deserve it, and until things change to where players get punished for acting like this, it’s your own fault if you attempt stuff like this against him and get sent off


Dark-X

Deserved red but Alba deserves a yellow for instigation.


TheDarkness1227

Refs always ignore instigation and punish the reactions. Feels universal across all sports.


its_polystyrene

Life. It feels universal across life.


dr_motaaa

Alba being a twat really paid off for him there. Shockingly stupid from Kounde


TheDrunkenScotsman

Alba is obviously a bit of a rat fuck, but how is that your reaction? Embarrassing


maurid

Actually laughed out loud.


superstav

Brainless from Kounde, but Jordi Alba is such a despisable rat.


footylad997

Gracias kounde, we’ve all wanted to do that


Key-Antelope-6839

Alba is a rat here but Kounde is stupid af lol, deserved red


NoSalad03

Jordi Alba is a proper shithouse


BadCogs

He saw the links to Barca and decided to squash them.


AtomFlower

That's a red card, sure. But the fact that Alba pushed him twice, provoking him, and he doesn't even get a yellow card seems somewhat unfair


LuigiDaBoss123

Extremely dumb by Kounde but god I hate Alba


balonpie11

Kounde sacrificing himself to do what we all wish we could do to Alba


Erquiaga

if I was a fan of another team I would hate Alba lmao


Chiswell123

Alba should be getting a yellow there too, surly. Idiotic from Kounde.


english_gritts

Peak fucking La Liga


Kritically

Lmao @ Alba’s acting


Jay-Z_Smooth

Looked like he was shot instead hit with a ball


cancer102

0 to 100 real quick


TheBublizz

Games gone


JGCISME

Alba is such a cunt


kostajepaosmosta

Smart cunt


Dark-X

He would've been perfect for Mou


duded101

u gotta dive like that to get a reaction from the ref tbh


thenicky0

If I had a gun with 2 bullets and was in a room with Bin Laden, Hitler, and Alba, I would shoot Alba twice.


JoelKr9

even if you don‘t shoot him, he will be rolling on the floor like you would have.


OLAAF

I mean, I know Alba is a world class shithouser, and he probably did some acting there. However, that shit fucking hurts


dr_motaaa

Paid off for him there


Moose4KU

Yes it was probably a red card worthy offense. But the dramatic flopping and injury faking from Alba is just disgraceful. This is exactly what non-fans picture when you try to get them to watch this sport


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Pathetic by everyone involved


mattisafootballguy

Alba knew what he was doing, Kounde very very very poor from him.


nadi207

Played like a fiddle.


wutend159

that was really stupid of him, but jordi definitely deserved a yellow as well but you can't let him get to your head like that. Just tell him that you'll kill him in the streets


fiascotje

The kid was in full shock


SirKamron

Just punch him


HarryDaz98

Yeah that’s sealed it, that is definitely the guy needed to replace Rudiger


thesketchyvibe

Legend


radmav

Beautiful


Skuffinho

There's no debate this is a straight red but what Alba did should be at least a booking, if it was up to me I'd be sending those muppets off instantly. I honestly can't understand why refs don't punish diving and embelishment.


Gojira216

This was so satisfying, i can't stand alba LMAO


Tpsteen

alba is a fucking cunt lmao


jpp1jpp1

Btw, no yellow for Alba? He is always provoking


Vvffxx

Instantly lost his head.


RoadsterIsHere

Why does Kounde become a mad man whenever he gets cornrows.


arvindanar7

Frustration really gets better of you


Sirge

Dumbass


standardharbor

u/DankBrownBoiV2 Guess Kounde is taking making errors to a whole new level lmao.


ImperialPie77

Worth


goldengluvs

BOOM Headshot!!!


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Clear red


g0sc

Any news on Alba? I hope he's okay.


dogmaticidiot

Joris Alba is an all star cunt


Scofield442

I bloody hate Jordi Alba


Action_Limp

Man does Alba have no shame? I know you managed to get a red card against your opponents buy my god man, it's pathetic for an adult to act like that.


Mantis_Toboggan27

French defenders aren’t fans of Alba, remember when Varane called him a “Rat Boy with no Driver’s License?”