It became known why Valverde hit Baen in the face

Real Madrid midfielder Federico Valverde hit Alex Baena because of verbal provocations, Marca reports.

Federico Valverde and Alex Baena, Getty Images

According to the source, the conflict between Baena and Valverde began in January of this year. Then, in a cup match, Baena hit Valverde on the leg and said: "Cry now that your son is not born." In the Spanish championship match, Baena said something to Valverde again.

Earlier it was reported that Valverde was waiting for Baena at the site where the visiting teams' buses were parked and hit the Spaniard in the face. In addition, the Uruguayan warned Baena not to say anything else about his family.