It was the most talked-about moment of the match: The reason for the argument between Arda Güler and Dean Huijsen at Real Madrid has been revealed

The behind-the-scenes of the brief tension between Arda Güler and Dean Huijsen during Real Madrid's 1-0 loss to Real Betis has been reported in the press. The real reason for the argument has emerged.

12punto 05 September 2026

In the 4th week of Spain's La Liga, Real Madrid suffered its first defeat of the season, losing 1-0 away to Real Betis. Starting in the first 11, national footballer Arda Güler stood out with his performance despite his team leaving the pitch without points.

Arda Güler stayed on the pitch for 65 minutes in a Real Madrid jersey during the away match against Real Betis.

It was noted that Arda Güler created 7 shooting opportunities for his teammates during the 65 minutes he remained on the pitch. While Real Madrid could not convert these chances into goals, the young footballer was named player of the match despite the defeat.

TENSION AFTER CORNER DECISION

A situation that occurred during the stoppage time of the first half became a talking point after the match. Arda Güler went to the ball for a corner kick and waited for the referee's whistle to take it. However, following a warning from VAR, the referee canceled the corner decision, stating that the ball had gone out off the post, not the goalkeeper.

The conversation between Arda Güler and Dean Huijsen became a trending topic on social media after the match.

The first half ended after the goal kick was taken. As the players headed to the locker room, a heated conversation between Arda Güler and his teammate Dean Huijsen was captured on camera.

The Spanish press wrote that the argument took place after the cancellation of the corner decision.

According to Spanish sources, it was alleged that Huijsen reacted to Arda Güler after the decision change, saying, "Why are you waiting so long, take it already!" It was claimed that Arda, annoyed by this outburst, replied, "How am I supposed to take it before the referee blows the whistle!"

The short-lived tension ended without escalating, thanks to teammates intervening.

Sources reported that Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois intervened to calm the two players down and prevented the argument from escalating. The Spanish press also emphasized that Huijsen is one of Arda Güler's closest friends within the team.

The moment Courtois intervened was also captured on camera.

The footage, which spread on social media after the match, received widespread attention not only due to Real Madrid's first defeat but also because of Arda Güler's performance and this brief tension within the team.