Real Madrid defender Antonio Rudiger was bizarrely spotted pinching Alvaro Morata’s nipple, during their 5-3 win after extra-time over city rivals Atletico, in the Spanish Super Cup semi-finals.<br /><br />Rudiger has gained a reputation for his unconventional approach against opposition forwards in recent seasons.<br /><br />The German international latest antics came in the eight-goal thriller in Saudi Arabia.<br /><br />Rudiger was seen pinching Morata's nipple, provoking an angry reaction from the 31-year-old.<br /><br />Morata responded by pushing Rudiger away as the defender continued to laugh in his direction.<br /><br />The incident occurred despite Rudiger and Morata having both been team-mates at Chelsea for two seasons between 2017 and 2019 before the latter moved to Atletico Madrid on loan.<br /><br />Remarkably, Rudiger had previously been the victim of a similar act at the hands of an Atletico player in 2021.<br /><br />On that occasion, then Atletico Madrid star Luis Suarez pinched Rudiger's thigh while the defender played for Chelsea in the Champions League.<br /><br />The defender promptly responded by squaring up to the Uruguayan, forcing the pair to be separated.<br /><br />Rudiger was on the scoresheet at both ends during Wednesday's Spanish Super Cup semi-final.<br /><br />The defender leveled with a header in the 20th minute after Mario Hermoso had given Atletico Madrid the lead.<br /><br />Real Madrid took the lead through Ferland Mendy before Antoine Griezmann scored a club-record 174th goal for Atletico and a Rudiger own goal saw Atletico turn the match around.<br /><br />Dani Carvajal's late equalizer forced extra time, with Real clinching a 5-3 win after a Stefan Savic own goal and Brahim Diaz strike.<br /><br />Carlo Ancelotti's side awaits the winners of the second semi-final between Barcelona and Osasuna in Riyadh.<br /><br />The final will take place on Sunday.
