It was his first sending-off at Madrid since he joined from Milan in 2009 and his first red card since he was dismissed playing for Brazil against Ivory Coast at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
Ini adalah kali pertama mendapat kartu merah di Real sejak ia bergabung dari Milan pada tahun 2009 dan kartu merah pertama sejak ia dipecat bermain untuk Brasil melawan Pantai Gading di Piala Dunia 2010.