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[THREAD] Refereeing decisions against Real Madrid in El Classico matches from the last decade
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La Liga, May 2018
Suarez clearly fouls Varane prior to passing to Messi, who scores for Barcelona. There is no foul called.
Jordi Alba kicks Marcelo’s right foot in the box, but a penalty is not given.
2 controversial fouls in one game, but neither one is called.
Suarez clearly fouls Varane prior to passing to Messi, who scores for Barcelona. There is no foul called.
Jordi Alba kicks Marcelo’s right foot in the box, but a penalty is not given.
2 controversial fouls in one game, but neither one is called.
2010/11 UEFA Champions League Semi Final First Leg
Pepe is given a red card for making barely any contact with Dani Alves.
This gives Barcelona an advantage and they go onto win the first leg 2-0.
Pepe is given a red card for making barely any contact with Dani Alves.
This gives Barcelona an advantage and they go onto win the first leg 2-0.
2011 Spanish Supercup Final First Leg
As Cristiano Ronaldo runs after the ball, Victor Valdes raises his arm which causes Ronaldo to trip inside the box.
The game was tied at 2-2, but no penalty was awarded.
As Cristiano Ronaldo runs after the ball, Victor Valdes raises his arm which causes Ronaldo to trip inside the box.
The game was tied at 2-2, but no penalty was awarded.
La Liga, April 2012
Dani Alves kicks Cristiano Ronaldo with his studs in his stomach.
While Ronaldo does slightly exaggerate, there is clear proof of Alves kicking Ronaldo.
But there was no booking whatsoever.
Dani Alves kicks Cristiano Ronaldo with his studs in his stomach.
While Ronaldo does slightly exaggerate, there is clear proof of Alves kicking Ronaldo.
But there was no booking whatsoever.
La Liga, October 2013
Javier Mascherano pushes Cristiano Ronaldo inside the penalty box.
But there is no penalty awarded to Real Madrid.
Javier Mascherano pushes Cristiano Ronaldo inside the penalty box.
But there is no penalty awarded to Real Madrid.
La Liga, April 2016
Gareth Bale’s goal in the 81st minute appears to have given Real Madrid the lead, but it is ruled out as an offside goal even though it was clearly onside.
Gareth Bale’s goal in the 81st minute appears to have given Real Madrid the lead, but it is ruled out as an offside goal even though it was clearly onside.
La Liga, December 2016
Lucas Vasquez is pushed in the box by Javier Mascherano, but no penalty is awarded.
Yet another case of Mascherano being involved in a controversial foul inside the box.
Lucas Vasquez is pushed in the box by Javier Mascherano, but no penalty is awarded.
Yet another case of Mascherano being involved in a controversial foul inside the box.
2017 Spanish Supercup, First Leg
Luis Suarez appears to be fouled in the box by Keylor Navas. Upon a review of this incident, there appears to be no contact and Suarez seems to have dived.
But a penalty is awarded to Barcelona, which Messi scores to give them the lead.
Luis Suarez appears to be fouled in the box by Keylor Navas. Upon a review of this incident, there appears to be no contact and Suarez seems to have dived.
But a penalty is awarded to Barcelona, which Messi scores to give them the lead.
2017 Spanish Supercup, First Leg
Cristiano Ronaldo falls in the box in what appears to be a dive. But a replay of the incident shows that Samuel Umtiti seemed to have pushed him.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo is given his second yellow card of the game and is wrongly sent off.
Cristiano Ronaldo falls in the box in what appears to be a dive. But a replay of the incident shows that Samuel Umtiti seemed to have pushed him.
However, Cristiano Ronaldo is given his second yellow card of the game and is wrongly sent off.
I made this thread to offer a more impartial view of refereeing mistakes in el classico.
Barcelona fans and others have been rather vocal about referees favouring Real Madrid as of late, but it’s important to note that they aren’t exactly innocent themselves.
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Barcelona fans and others have been rather vocal about referees favouring Real Madrid as of late, but it’s important to note that they aren’t exactly innocent themselves.
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