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Real Madrid star Toni Kroos receives one of strangest yellow cards ever vs Elche

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Real Madrid midfielder Toni Kroos was left baffled after his 'ghost tackle' against Elche in the Copa del Rey earned him one of the strangest yellow cards of his career.The former Germany international was named in a makeshift XI by Carlo Ancelotti in the last 16 of the cup competition, and they were on the brink of an upset after the game headed into extra time.However, Isco managed to guide home a loose ball in the first-half of the additional period following Gonzalo Verdu's goal, with Eden Hazard going round the keeper to avoid a penalty shoot-out.In a game that included red cards for Pere Milla and Marcelo, it was a yellow card that got fans talking the most on social media.With the score level at 0-0 after 77 minutes of action, Kroos was shown yellow by referee Jorge Figueroa Vazquez at the Estadio Martinez Valero for a 'tackle' on Tete Morente.Kroos might be no stranger to a caution, receiving 44 bookings across his 342 appearances for Real Madrid, but none of them quite the same as this one.With Morente trying to play his way out of danger just outside the Elche box, a Marseille turn led to him slipping over on the turf in front of the ref.At the same time, Kroos had swung a boot in the direction of his opponent - but was a long way from making any contact as the player fell over with his own momentum.Have you seen a stranger booking?

Tell us in the comments sectionAlthough Real Madrid did go on to taste victory, many couldn't get the booking off their minds.One fan wrote: "What is this now?"With a second posting: "Kroos was booked for this."A third continued: "F****** crazy."Following the fixture, and despite the odd booking, Ancelotti was delighted with their progression.He said: “This is the match that has.

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