Carreras Says Reported Rüdiger Slap Was an Isolated, Resolved Incident

Overview

• Álvaro Carreras said on social media the locker-room episode was a one-off and already resolved.
• Spanish radio Onda Cero reported that Antonio Rüdiger slapped Carreras in the Valdebebas locker room between the Alavés and Betis matches.
• The Athletic confirmed an incident involving Rüdiger and reported he apologized and invited the teammate to his home without naming the player.
• Record, citing Marca, reported a separate training flare-up where Federico Valverde and Aurélien Tchouaméni confronted each other and pushed before continuing the dispute in the locker room.
• Coverage ties these flashpoints to tension after Real Madrid’s Champions League exit, and no club statement or disciplinary action has been reported.