Barcelona fans were left fuming after the right-back got himself sent-off on the stroke of half-time.

The ever-present intensity of El Clasico games caught up with Barcelona’s Sergi Roberto who placed his side’s unbeaten record in limbo. The champions-elect took the lead after the subject in question assisted Luis Suarez in the 10th minutes for the opening goal but had their lead relinquished via a Cristiano Ronaldo finish.

The turn of events at the very end of the first-half placed the Blaugrana in an uncomfortable position as Sergi Roberto was given his marching orders for a violent conduct. The Barca academy graduate was spotted hitting Marcelo following a challenge on him by the Brazilian.

This, in turn, attracted mix reactions from fans on social media who that the referee’s call was fair. Another faction also believes Real Madrid deserves to be a man down as well for a prior foul committed by Gareth Bale on Samuel Umtiti. Below are some of the best tweets: