Antonio Rudiger's Reaction Goes Viral After Barcelona's Loss to Leganes

Antonio Rudiger's Reaction Goes Viral After Barcelona's Loss to Leganes

  • Antonio Rudiger has been spotted seemingly making fun and laughing wildly after Barcelona suffered a shocking 1-0 defeat at home to Leganes
  • Barcelona have endured consecutive home defeats in La Liga and cling to the top spot solely on goal difference
  • Leganes stunned the Catalan giants with a fourth-minute header from Sergio Gonzalez, which ultimately sealed the shock victory

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Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger has gone viral for his animated reaction to Barcelona's unexpected 1-0 defeat to Leganes at the Estadi Olímpic Lluis Companys on Sunday night.

The Catalan giants entered the match with the chance to go three points clear at the top of La Liga ahead of a crucial clash against second-placed Atletico Madrid.

Antonio Rudiger's Reaction Goes Viral After Barcelona's Loss to Leganes
Antonio Rudiger was spotted laughing wildly after Barcelona had suffered a defeat against Leganes on Sunday. Photo: Bagu Blanco.
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However, Sergio Gonzalez’s fourth-minute header secured an incredible victory for Leganes, marking their first-ever away win over Barcelona, per Flashscore.

Despite Hansi Flick's side dominating with 80% possession and 20 attempts, only four were on target.

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A resolute defensive performance from Leganes frustrated the home side, who suffered their second consecutive home league loss.

The defeat keeps La Blaugrana level on points with Atletico at the summit, while Leganes now sit four points clear of the relegation zone.

Rudiger spotted laughing at Barcelona

Rudiger, attending the Icon League event hosted by former teammate Toni Kroos, was caught on camera checking the result on his phone.

In a clip shared on social media, the Real Madrid defender bursts into laughter and shows visible excitement upon learning of Barcelona’s defeat.

Rudiger's candid reaction has only added to the ongoing rivalry between Real Madrid and Barcelona, with the video quickly making rounds on social media platforms.

Barcelona fans slam Lewandowksi.

Meanwhile, Barcelona fans have taken to social media to criticise Robert Lewandowski following the team’s unexpected 1-0 loss to Leganes.

The Poland international has faced heavy criticism for his wastefulness in front of goal, which left fans frustrated.

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The former Bayern striker squandered a golden chance to equalise after Raphinha skillfully drew defenders and set him up perfectly.

Fans name Barcelona's best player so far

YEN.com.gh earlier reported that fans are lauding one Barcelona forward as the best player of the season.

Remarkably, he is the first player in Europe’s top five leagues to achieve double digits in both goals and assists, underscoring his vital contribution to Barcelona’s attacking prowess.

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Isaac Darko (Sports Editor) Isaac Darko is a Sports Editor at Yen, boasting over 10 years of experience in the media industry. He has produced award-winning TV shows such as "Football 360" and "Sports XTRA" on ViaSat 1/Kwese TV. Isaac began his career as an Assistant Producer at TV3 Ghana Limited (Media General) and also contributed as a Writer and Weekend Editor for Pulse Ghana. He earned his bachelor's degree in Communication Studies from the Ghana Institute of Journalism (now University of Media, Arts and Communication). Email: isaac.darko@sportsbrief.com.