Real Madrid announce Ronaldo appeal

Real Madrid have announced they are appealing Cristiano Ronaldo's yellow card for diving during victory at Rayo Vallecano.

The Portuguese forward received his fifth booking of the campaign from referee Mario Melero Lopez, which would see him miss Saturday's visit of Eibar to the Bernabeu, despite appearing to be brought down by Antonio Amaya while the score was still goalless.

"Real Madrid will appeal the yellow card shown to Cristiano Ronaldo in the game against Rayo yesterday in Vallecas," the club said in a statement on Thursday.

Real boss Carlo Ancelotti remonstrated with the officials after the match and described the decision not to award a spot-kick as "incredible".