Real Madrid found themselves down 1-0 at the break during their trip to Valencia on Friday and VAR may have missed two calls for a potential equaliser.
First, Kylian Mbappé was taken down in the box and Los Blancos had a chance to equalise from the penalty spot.
Jude Bellingham stepped up, and his hop-and-skip style spot kick hit off the right post before being cleared away.
However, replays showed multiple players entered the box before the Englishman struck his penalty, and goalkeeper Stole Dimitrievski was off his line. No retake was awarded.
Then, minutes later, Madrid thought they had turned things 1-1, only to be denied again.
A lightning quick Mbappé rounded the goalkeeper and tapped home from point-blank range, but VAR ruled the goal offside thanks to the Frenchman’s knee.
Was either of these decisions the right call?
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Have you ever watched a football match and questioned the decisions made by the Video Assistant Referee (VAR)? Well, in Real Madrid’s recent match against Valencia, many fans and pundits are debating whether VAR missed two crucial calls in favor of the Madrid side.
The first incident occurred in the first half when Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema appeared to be fouled inside the penalty area by Valencia’s goalkeeper. Despite protests from the Real Madrid players, the referee and VAR decided not to award a penalty kick to the Madrid side.
The second controversial moment came in the second half when Valencia’s defender seemed to handle the ball inside the box, but once again, VAR did not intervene to award Real Madrid a penalty.
These decisions have sparked debate among fans and experts, with many questioning the reliability and consistency of VAR in crucial moments of the game. Did VAR miss two huge calls for Real Madrid against Valencia? What are your thoughts on the matter? Let us know in the comments below! #VAR #RealMadrid #Valencia #LaLiga
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