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Manuel Pellegrini bemoans red card after Real Madrid's narrow derby win

Source: guardian.co.uk Sport

Nov 08, 2009

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• 'A draw would have been unjust' says Pellegrini
• Real coach says stone from crowd hit him in the face

Real Madrid coach Manuel Pellegrini felt his side were full value for their derby win over Atlético, but admitted it was an uncomfortable end to the match as their hosts attempted to stage a late fightback following Sergio Ramos' dismissal. Pellegrini also said he was hit in the face by a stone thrown from the crowd during the match.

Real, who have not lost a league match at the Vicente Calderon since the 1998/99 season, looked to be cruising to a comprehensive victory as goals from Kaka, Marcelo and Gonzalo Higuain saw them leading 3-0 midway through the second half. But the red card shown to Ramos in the 66th minute for his challenge on Sergio Aguero on the edge of the box gave Atlético a foothold in the match, and they gave Real a huge scare it as Diego Forlan and Aguero struck to make it 3-2 heading into the final 10 minutes.

Atlético poured men forward in search of the equaliser, and Simao Sabrosa sliced a good chance wide before Aguero was denied by the

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