Dani Carvajal was accused of bitting Atletico’s striker Mario Mandzukic in Tuesday’s UEFA Champions League Quarter-Final game. Before things heated up, the Croatian denied his opponent in the derby had bitten him.
Both players did not seem to get along at all during the game. They were fighting for every ball. Sometimes the fight got a little bit too physical and some punches were thrown. In the end, Carvajal and Mandzukic felt that was just part of football.
"Seeing that after the game I've been accused of biting an oponent, I want to make it clear that I have not bitten anyone nor tried to do so"
Viendo después del partido que se me acusa de morder a un jugador rival, quiero dejar claro que no he mordido a nadie, ni intento de ello.
— Dani Carvajal Ramos (@DaniCarvajal92) abril 14, 2015
The most controversial part of the match between the two was when it appeared that Carvajal bit his opponent. Mandzukic had thrown his arm to the side and it landed right in front of the Madrid’s defender’s mouth. The answer to if it was a bite or not was published on Twitter by the striker from Los Colchoneros.
"Good morning! "Tough game yesterday with both teams giving their all. There was no controversy, no bites, nothing."
Buenos días! El partido de ayer fue muy duro y los dos equipos lo dimos todo, pero para mí no hubo ninguna polémica, ni mordisco, ni nada.
— Mario Mandzukic (@MarioMandzukic9) abril 15, 2015
This is the exact moment Carvajal and Manzukic are talking about 
Mandzukic was returning to play after an injury. Now UEFA has claimed that it will not investigate the confrontation between these two players. The only ones that won't be able to play in the second leg are Mario Suarez and Marcelo after the yellow cards they received on Tuesday night.
