Flashpoint in the Final Minutes: Mastantuono’s Furious Outburst Stuns the Derby
Tensions reached boiling point in the dying moments of the match when Franco Mastantuono lost control of his emotions, lashing the ball straight into the Atlético Madrid dugout in a fit of frustration.
The reaction was immediate. Atlético players and staff leapt from the bench — some shouting in anger, others frozen in disbelief — as the referee sprinted across to calm the situation before it spiraled further.
It remains unclear whether Mastantuono’s strike was simply a reckless act of temper or an intentional message aimed at his rivals, but the fallout is inevitable. The young midfielder’s actions are set to ignite post-match controversy and may even bring disciplinary repercussions from the league.
What should have been remembered purely for Atlético’s emphatic victory now carries an added layer of drama — one that could overshadow the football itself
