Rodri, whodominated the midfield with 106 touches and 87 successful passes, immediately sought to defuse the heated situation. The Ballon d’Or winner admitted his mistake after celebrating a missed goal-scoring opportunity by the Portugal playmaker, who is also his former club team-mate.
Speaking to reporters after the match, Rodri stated: "I’ve said this before, I made a mistake because I celebrated when he had failed. I apologised to him immediately, but that’s where it stands because of the trust we have, and that’s it."