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Real Madrid continues its lead. Traveling on the Almeria pitch, the Merengue club nevertheless came close to being penalized after being led 2-0, finally equalizing at the start of the last ten minutes before scoring the winning goal in the additional time.
And Real Madrid can thank VAR. Because on three occasions, the video referee intervened in favor of the Merengue. A first time by encouraging the referee of the match to award an unclear penalty to Carlo Ancelotti’s troops, a second time by alerting the referee to a possible foul when Almeria had just regained a two-goal lead then by change the referee’s mind when he had just refused the equalizing goal scored by Vinicius. Enough to make Almeria players but also Barça fume.
Questioned after the success won by his men against , Xavi also confided his dismay. “I saw it, logically, but I stick to Garitano’s words, if we speak out, they will sanction us, but everyone saw it,” said the Barcelona coach. I already told Getafe that there were things that didn’t suit me and it’s going to be very difficult to win this La Liga. »
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