Gonçalo Guedes in the spotlight! Former Benfica man a hot topic in Spain | OneFootball

Gonçalo Guedes is the reason for an 'open war' between Real Sociedad and the refereeing in Spain. According to reports from the neighboring country, the Basque team insists there was an error in the expulsion of the footballer trained at Benfica, who has been one of the main figures of the club this season.

The issue is the yellow card that the Portuguese international received in the first leg of the Copa del Rey semi-final, after allegedly diving. The match in question ended favorably for the Basque team, which won 1-0, with an assist from Gonçalo Guedes. However, Real Sociedad is going to file a new appeal.

After the rejection of the first intervention, the Basque team is going further on behalf of the former Benfica player and will contest the decision of the Sole Disciplinary Judge, maintaining the position that the incident in the Copa del Rey semi-final was not a dive and that the yellow card shown to Guedes is unfounded.

The case dates back to the 58th minute of the match, when referee José María Sánchez Martínez admonished the Portuguese winger for, according to the report: "Falling inside the area simulating being fouled". The incident occurred during a fast counter-attack, with Guedes and Íñigo Lekue entering the area practically side by side.

This season, playing for Real Sociedad, Gonçalo Guedes - valued at 6 million euros - has played a total of 29 official matches: 24 in La Liga and five in the Copa del Rey. In the 1,652 minutes he has been on the pitch, the Portuguese forward has recorded seven goals and seven assists.

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