05.09.2026 12:10
In the match where Real Madrid lost 1-0 to Real Betis, the heated argument between Arda Güler and his teammate Dean Huijsen drew attention. After Huijsen shouted at Arda following a corner decision, the national footballer got angry and reacted. As the tension continued towards the tunnel, goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois stepped in and calmed Arda down.
In the 4th week of LaLiga, Real Madrid suffered a heavy blow, losing 1-0 to Real Betis away. In the purple-and-white team managed by head coach Jose Mourinho, national player Arda Güler, who remained on the field for 64 minutes, had a harsh argument with teammate Dean Huijsen at the end of the first half, which marked the match.
CORNER DECISION SPARKED THE ARGUMENT
In the incident that occurred in the final moments of the first half, the referee initially awarded a corner in favor of Real Madrid. Arda Güler also began waiting for the referee's whistle to take the corner. However, when the referee changed his decision and ruled a goal kick, teammate Dean Huijsen reacted to the situation. Huijsen turned to Arda and shouted, "Play before the referee whistles," escalating the tension.
COURTOIS STEPPED IN
Arda Güler, who became extremely angry at Huijsen's words, responded harshly to his teammate with hand gestures. While the national player's anger on the field continued as the teams headed to the tunnel, experienced goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois prevented the situation from escalating. Courtois stepped in, calmed Arda down, and directed him toward the dressing room.
This tension on the field and Arda Güler's aggressive attitude were met with surprise by football fans. In comments about the match, claims that there were unrest in the Real Madrid dressing room and within the team were brought to the agenda.