The clash between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid in the semifinals of the Spanish Super Cup, held last Thursday evening, was marked by several contentious refereeing moments. Ultimately, Real Madrid triumphed with a score of (2-1), securing their place in the final against Barcelona.
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During one notable incident, Real Madrid’s forward Gonzalo Garcia executed a strong challenge, directly using his foot on the shin of Atletico player Boubil. This moment was widely perceived as warranting a direct red card.
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However, the referee refrained from issuing even a yellow card, and the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) did not intervene, allowing the white team’s striker to continue playing and be available for the Super Cup final.
Conversely, VAR did intervene during Atletico Madrid’s goal scored by Alexander Sørloth (1-2), as the play was reviewed for a potential foul by the Norwegian forward on defender Raúl Asensio.
Following the review, officials concluded that no foul had occurred, and the goal was officially validated.
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Additionally, both Atletico Madrid players and fans expressed their dissatisfaction with the decision surrounding Real Madrid’s first goal, which was netted by Fede Valverde in the second minute from a direct free kick awarded after a foul by an Atletico player against Jude Bellingham.
In this context, former international referee Iturralde González commented on the Spanish radio station “Cadena SER,” stating: “There was no foul against Bellingham,” asserting that Real Madrid’s first goal stemmed from an erroneous refereeing decision.
