Zidane's son ejected from Real Madrid match -- for headbutt

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Sam Laird
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Zidane's son ejected from Real Madrid match -- for headbutt
Throwing it back to the 2006 World Cup final. Credit: John MacDougall/AFP/Getty Images

Zinedine Zidane's teenage son Luca seems to be a real chip off the ol' block.

Zidane the elder is a true soccer legend, one of the most graceful and elegant players to ever lace up a pair of boots. Unfortunately, casual fans probably know him better for one of the sports' most notorious moments: a hot-tempered headbutt he leveled against an Italian opponent in the 2006 World Cup final, helping seal France's heartbreaking loss.

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Zinedine now coaches the reserve team of Real Madrid, where he starred during his club career. His four sons are also in the Real Madrid youth system; Luca's a 17-year-old goalkeeper.

During a recent junior version of the Madrid Derby between Real Madrid and arch-rival Atlético Madrid, Luca was red-carded and sent off. His offense? Wait for it ... headbutting an opponent.

Luca lost his cool after allowing a few goals against Atlético. As shown in the video below, his headbutt isn't nearly as violent as dear old Dad's back in 2006 -- but the sense of déjà vu is certainly eerie. Luca's headbutt comes right around the two-minute mark.

Just further proof that father doesn't always know best.

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