Serie A
Di Maria misses the derby with Milan due to suspension
The elbow he threw at an opponent in Monza – Juventus will cost Angel Di Maria more than one dismissal and the referee issues a two-game ban for the forthcoming games against Bologna and Milan.
Last Sunday’s match between Monza and Juventus on Matchday 7 of Serie A stuck in the fans’ minds for two reasons. The first involved Berlusconi’s 1-0 win over Galliani, the new side clinching their first win in Italy’s top flight, while the second saw Angel Di Maria.
More specifically, his ejection in the 41st minute with a direct red card for elbowing an opponent in the chest (itso), after which the Argentine striker rushed after the end of the game to publicly apologize and admit responsibility for the defeat take over, via a post on his official Instagram account.
Two days later, the “bell” rang for Di Maria, which also affects Juventus directly: the Argentine midfielder was suspended for two games and missed both the home game against Bologna (2/10) and the derby against champions Milan at “San Siro”. (8/10).
It is pointed out that both Jose Mourinho and Maurizio Sarri will be absent from their teams’ benches in the upcoming league game. The Giallorossi coach was sent off in the Atalanta game and will not be on the bench in the away league derby at Inter, while the Eagles coach conceded five cards in the Cremonese game and will be suspended for the Spezia game at the Olympics.
Source: sport 24
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