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Myles Lewis-Skelly Pokes Fun at Antonio Rudiger After Real Madrid Star Escapes Punishment for STAMP During Arsenal’s UCL Triumph

Football — 04/17/2025

Antonio Rüdiger has found himself at the center of controversy following Real Madrid’s Champions League exit at the hands of Arsenal, after a fiery moment involving Arsenal youngster Myles Lewis-Skelly caught the attention of fans and pundits alike.

Myles Lewis-Skelly took to social media to poke fun at Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger

In the second leg of the quarter-final clash, with Madrid chasing a miracle comeback after a 3-0 defeat at the Emirates, tensions were high. During a foot race down the flank, Rüdiger and Lewis-Skelly became entangled, with the German defender appearing to stamp on the teenage midfielder’s torso while he was on the ground.

Lewis-Skelly shared the above photo followed by a photo of him laughing at his phone

Despite the incident being visible in the broadcast and widely shared on social media, Rüdiger received no punishment from the referee or VAR. The lack of sanction infuriated Arsenal fans, many of whom flooded platforms like X (formerly Twitter) with outrage.

One fan posted: “How is this not red??? What the hell is VAR even for???”Another called the moment “as cowardly as it gets,” questioning how both the referee and VAR could “look away.”

Rudiger escaped any punishment for the incident, which shocked Arsenal fans on social media

Adding to the spectacle, Lewis-Skelly himself took to Instagram less than an hour after the match, posting a collage that seemed to cheekily mock the situation. One image showed the stamp in action—Rüdiger’s boot planted on his stomach—while another showed the young Gunner laughing at his phone before kickoff. The not-so-subtle message drew laughter and support from Arsenal supporters, who praised the 17-year-old’s composure and humor in response to the incident.

While Lewis-Skelly wasn’t seriously injured, the episode has reignited debates around the consistency of officiating in European competition and whether certain players are afforded too much leniency on the pitch.

With Arsenal now set to face PSG in the Champions League semi-finals on April 29, they’ll be riding high on confidence after a commanding 5-1 aggregate win over Real Madrid. Meanwhile, Barcelona and Inter Milan will meet in the other semi-final, following victories over Borussia Dortmund and Bayern Munich respectively, setting the stage for a thrilling final four.