?Federico Valverde has been given a one-game ban after seeing red for a professional foul in the Supercopa de Espana final.
With five minutes to play in extra time and the scores level, Valverde was dismissed for intentionally bringing down Alvaro Morata when the Spaniard was clean through on goal.
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Real boss Zinedine Zidane will be relieved at the decision with the 21-year-old becoming an important player for his side this season – scoring two goals and registering three assists for his side.
Valverde has made 15 La Liga appearances with his emergence to the first team understood to have tempered the club’s interest in signing Manchester United’s Paul Pogba.
The youngster’s stellar displays led to him being offered a ?new five-year contract in November. Valverde’s new deal is understood to include a colossal
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