Gigantic controversy in Spain: VAR interventions saved Real Madrid from defeat against the bottom of the table

We will talk for several days about what happened this Sunday at the Santiago Bernabéu. In fact, we could have talked about it if the story had ended differently. Why Almeriawith the Argentine Luca Robertone As captain, he was on the verge of getting his first win of the season against none other than the leader real Madridwhose VAR intervention and referee’s decisions allowed them to overturn the result and secure a thrilling 3-2 victory in the ninth minute of added time.

The indignation of the team led by Gaizka Garitanosent off for logical protests at the end of the match, he mainly concentrated on two main actions, both in the second half when he was already winning 2-0 thanks to goals from Largi Ramazani -37 seconds into the game- e Edgar Gonzalezwho at 43′ into the opening phase scored an unforgettable volley into the corner.

Everything has changed in the plugin. The position of who is led by Carlo Ancelottijust eliminated from the Copa del Rey against Atlético de Madrid, he has changed substantially and taken over from a rival on the rise, without conceding a goal in his last three La Liga games.

But one of the main protagonists was the referee Francisco José Hernández Maesowho made his debut in a match at the White House, together with the head of VAR Alejandro José Hernández Hernández. First of all because he was called to review how the ball hit the arm of Kaiky, who appeared to have been pushed by his rival, forcing him to involuntarily hold out his hand. In English Jude Bellingham He didn’t care much and went 1-2.

Almería’s reaction was immediate, but it left the main controversy of the afternoon in Madrid: a perfect counterattack which ended with Sergio Arribas it ends at the far post and the entire visiting team celebrates with the handful of 600 fans celebrating in the stands.

VAR called the referee to review the action, because initially, when he recovered the ball, Dion Lopy placed his arm on Bellingham’s face, exaggerating the action. Hernández Maeso was very close to the action and had not whistled for an infringement, but during the check he changed his decision and canceled out what would have been Almería’s third goal.

In the 67th minute, a cross from the right was found in the heart of the area Vinicius, between two rivals, finishing the goal by falling to the ground. The referee initially whistled for a handball, but changed his decision again when he was called by VAR and found that the ball had hit the sleeve of the shirt.

Real Madrid’s charm came in the ninth minute of injury time, when a cross passed to the far post found the head of Bellingham, who lowered it so that Dani Carvajal push him and unleash the madness of Real Madrid, who remain leaders whatever happens with Girona and still have one game less to play.