Real Madrid hit out at the referee for failing to award them a penalty in their 3-3 La Liga draw with Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, calling it “a game they could have won” .
Real Madrid trailed 0-2 in Vallecas thanks to Rayo’s header Unai Lopez and Abdul Momenforward Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham The response changed the score to 2-2.
rodrigo Give the visiting team the lead in the second half Contents of Palazón Rayo equalized eight minutes later and Real were forced to draw, one point behind Barcelona at the top of the table.
After the game, the La Liga giants released a match report titled “Controversial referee denies Madrid win” on social media and club websiteoffensive referee Juan Martinez Munuela decided not to award a penalty kick for Moomin’s second-half challenge. Vinicius Junior.
The club’s report said: “The most controversial game of the game occurred in the 75th minute.” “Little Pooh was obviously brought down by Moomin in the penalty area, but Martinez Munuela did not award a penalty kick and did not No warning. [Pablo] González Fuertes, VAR referee. “
Real Madrid have frequently criticized the performance of referees this season and regularly air videos on the club’s television channel Real Madrid TV highlighting their mistakes.
Head coach Carlo Ancelotti said at the post-match press conference: “After watching the replay, the penalty was very clear to me.” He also praised the team’s overall performance.
“There are draws and draws. The draws with Mallorca and Las Palmas [in August] Nothing like this draw… we are on the right track. “
Ancelotti added: “The draws between Mallorca and Las Palmas made me nervous, but not this one. “I think it will be difficult for us to find balance and attitude. [this season] But we’ve found it. We have the same attitude, the same commitment, and the same quality as last year.
“Rodrigo is back today. [Eduardo] Camavinga is back. [David] Alaba will be back. I start 2025 with great enthusiasm and we are working towards everything. “
Ancelotti pointed out that in Real Madrid’s game against Leo, many first-team players were absent due to injuries, including Kylian Mbappe, Ferland Mendy, Ed Militan and Danny Carvajalalthough Vinicius Start sitting on the bench.
“[Vinicius] Ancelotti said: “He didn’t start because he hadn’t played the full 90 minutes since he was injured. We would have preferred him to play in the second half, which might be less intense.” He played a wonderful game. “
Madrid’s next match is Wednesday, when they face Pachuca in the FIFA Continental Cup final.
