A tough tackler – sometimes to excess– de Felipe severely injured FC Barcelona's Miguel Ángel Bustillo on 14 September 1969, in a 3–3 home draw.
On September 14, 1969, during an away match that ended in a 3-3 draw, de Felipe, known for his tough tackling style, severely injured FC Barcelona's Miguel Ángel Bustillo. His tackling was sometimes to excess.