Real Madrid defender Antonio Rüdiger received a six-game ban after his red card in the team's Copa del Rey final defeat to Barcelona.

Real Madrid and Germany defender Antonio Rüdiger had a knee operation on Tuesday and faces a race to be fit for the Nations League Final Four and the Club World Cup. The centre back was also hit with a six-game ban by the Spanish FA after throwing an object at the referee in Saturday's Spanish Cup final defeat to Barcelona.

Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was banned on Tuesday for six matches after hurling an object at the referee during the Copa del Rey final. Rudiger underwent knee surgery earlier on Tuesday which will rule him out for the rest of the season -- Madrid have five La Liga matches remaining.