Catching value from Model

Here is the thing, I have a model called cliente and has a field name puntos. I create a instance of that model on the controller using $data['cliente']=$this->new_cliente->get_cliente('1128434875'); and It works fine

I need to catch the field puntos from $data['cliente'] in the controller in order to compare it with other field.

I know I can get that value on a view, but I need to do it in the same controller where I created it.

HELP

How about this?

Code:

$data['cliente']->puntos

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I usually use the following structure:

PHP Code:

if (is_array($client = $this -> model -> get_client($client_id)))
{
   $client['field_name] // do something with value
} 


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