Real Madrid’s 5-0 claim about Inter clash dismissed after Huijsen exchange

A disputed claim that Real Madrid defender Dean Huijsen mocked Inter for their 5-0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain has been dismissed as false after reports clarified what was said during a heated exchange at the Santiago Bernabeu.

Real Madrid beat Inter 2-1 in the opening round of the league phase of the 2026-27 UEFA Champions League, but the late confrontation between Huijsen and Inter players became the main talking point on social media.

Huijsen, who previously played for Juventus and Roma, was involved in an intense argument with Inter midfielder Nicolo Barella and captain Lautaro Martinez during the tense closing stages of the match.

Videos circulating online appeared to show Huijsen confronting Barella after the Italian midfielder had protested to the referee. Huijsen was heard speaking to Barella in Italian and telling him: “Shut up.”

The Real Madrid defender reportedly insisted forcefully that Barella stop what he was doing, adding to the tension between the two teams as the match approached its conclusion.

However, satirical social media accounts later attributed a different comment to Huijsen. They claimed he had told Martinez: “Respect Real Madrid, Real Madrid have never lost a Champions League final 5-0.”

The alleged remark referred to Inter’s 5-0 defeat by Paris Saint-Germain in last season’s UEFA Champions League final. The result was the heaviest defeat in Inter’s history in the competition’s final and quickly became the subject of online jokes.

Italian football website Football Italia subsequently examined the incident and reported that the widely shared claim was not true. According to the report, Huijsen did speak to Barella in Italian during the confrontation, but he did not mock Martinez over Inter’s defeat by Paris Saint-Germain.

Football Italia said the genuine argument involved Huijsen and Barella, while no offensive comment was made during the defender’s interaction with Martinez.

The clarification followed the spread of a video and accompanying social media posts portraying Huijsen as having “put Lautaro Martinez in his place”. One widely shared caption read: “Dean Huijsen putting Lautaro Martinez in his place. HONOR.”

The footage and the alleged 5-0 quote prompted considerable discussion online, despite the claim originating from satirical accounts rather than a verified report.

Real Madrid’s victory over Inter remains the key sporting outcome from the match. The Spanish side secured a 2-1 win in their opening league-phase fixture, while the late exchanges between the players provided a contentious ending to an otherwise closely fought contest.

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