Watch the moment Declan Rice scolded Partey after ‘unnecessary’ yellow card

Arsenal midfielder Declan Rice was visibly furious with teammate Thomas Partey after the latter received what has been described as an “unnecessary” booking during the UEFA Champions League quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.

In a video sighted by GhanaWeb, Rice was seen shouting at Partey and pulling his arm after the Ghanaian was shown a yellow card that will rule him out of the semi-final first leg against Paris Saint-Germain.

Partey was booked for dissent after nearly clashing with Antonio Rudiger, who had just fouled Arsenal striker Mikel Merino.

The Ghanaian, who had earlier been involved in a tussle with Rudiger, was unhappy with the foul on Merino and confronted the German defender, who had already been booked for the challenge.

Referee François Letexier immediately showed Partey a yellow card for his reaction. It was his second booking across the two legs, which means he will miss the upcoming semi-final clash.

Despite the disciplinary issue, the former Atletico Madrid midfielder was outstanding for Arsenal on the night, as they secured a 2-1 win over Real Madrid.

The victory means the Gunners advance to the semi-finals with a 5-1 aggregate scoreline, having won the first leg 3-0.

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