Eduardo Camavinga broke his silence following Real Madrid’s painful Champions League exit in Munich, offering a public apology that reflected both accountability and frustration after a night that unraveled quickly for him and, ultimately, for his team.
“I take responsibility. I want to apologize to my teammates and the fans. Thank you for your support. Hala Madrid, always,” Camavinga wrote on social media a day after the defeat. The French midfielder acknowledged his role in a turning point that
dramatically altered the course of the match—and the tie.
Camavinga’s night at the Allianz Arena lasted just 24 minutes, but the decisive moment came in a frantic eight-minute spell. Already on a yellow card for a challenge on Jamal Musiala, he was shown a second booking after delaying the restart following a foul on Harry Kane. The dismissal left Madrid down to ten men at a moment when they were in control of the game, holding an advantage and building belief in another European comeback.
From there, the match—and the narrative—shifted. Reduced in numbers, Madrid lost their grip, eventually conceding both the game and the tie. In the aftermath, Camavinga became the focal point of criticism, his red card framed as the defining moment in an otherwise tightly contested battle, even if the red itself was incredibly harsh.
The incident has also sparked significant debate. The second yellow, in particular, drew widespread scrutiny, with many questioning whether the punishment fit the offense. Inside the club, frustration was evident. Head coach Álvaro Arbeloa did not hold back in his assessment of the officiating.
“You can’t send a player off for something like that,” Arbeloa said. “The referee didn’t even seem aware of the situation, and he ended up deciding a match that was beautifully balanced—a real fight.”
