The Ciudad Real referee pointed out some unfortunate hands by Mandi
The VAR intervened to do justice and the deserved 2-3 remained on the scoreboard
This time, the VAR appeared in the Santiago Bernabeu to do justice to real Madrid – villarreal. And he did it twice. First, he validated the clear tie of Morales (2-2). Later, he corrected a serious mistake in Alberola Rojaswhich would have meant a non-existent penalty for the Madrid had the opportunity to equalize the 2-3 that reigned on the scoreboard.
After a low cross from a white attacker, the ball impacted three times on the body of Mandy. On the knee, on the forearm (in a completely natural position) and finally on the other arm, slightly extended by the natural movement of the action.
Alberola Rojas He pointed out the eleven meters without blinking. Clearly, an unwise decision and that, regulation in hand, is not the object of infringement. However, after reviewing it in the VARHe decided to change his mind. Villarreal led the score 2-3, after goals from Morales and chukwueze twice and, without a doubt, the penalty could have changed the game completely.
The match ended 2-3 after the comeback of the villarreal in it Santiago Bernabeu and LaLiga remains on a silver platter for him barca. The azulgranas, twelve points behind the whites, have the option of increasing their lead to fifteen if they beat Girona in the Camp Nou next Monday.