"Real" is unhappy with the refereeing: Ancelotti's criticism and controversial penalty

The derby between Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid, one of the central matches of the 23rd round of the Spanish championship, was very tense and full of controversies. The match ended in a 1:1 draw, but the controversial situations and the refereeing issue caused a lot of discussion after the match.

In particular, the team's protests were further intensified by the comments made by Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti about the refereeing. The Italian specialist criticized the referees' work at the post-match press conference, stating that the decisions made against his team were unfair.

Controversial penalty and Ancelotti's protest

In the 35th minute of the match, the referees awarded a penalty to Atletico. This decision caused a lot of protests from Real Madrid players and coaching staff. It is worth noting that French midfielder Aurelien Tchoumameni, trying hard, made physical contact with the opponent's striker Samuel Lino. After a VAR review, the referee awarded a free kick. Atletico's Argentine striker Julian Alvarez scored the opening goal with a clear penalty.

Ancelotti considered the situation suspicious and stressed that such decisions are not logically understandable:

“VAR awarded a penalty, but the referee was very close to the situation and saw everything with his own eyes. "I also witnessed a penalty being awarded in a similar situation in the match between Athletic and Girona. People who understand football well do not understand the reasons for such decisions. This opens up various arguments," said the Italian specialist.

Real Madrid's dissatisfaction with the refereeing is an ongoing problem

Recently, the Real Madrid management and coaching staff have been increasingly expressing their dissatisfaction with the refereeing. The team has repeatedly expressed dissatisfaction with the VAR system and controversial decisions made by the referees. This raises serious questions about the fairness of the refereeing in La Liga matches.

At the same time, it is worth considering that other clubs in the Spanish championship have also expressed their dissatisfaction with the refereeing. However, the complaints of a club as big as Real Madrid are so resonant that they cause public discussion.

Rest of the match and results

After the penalty, Real Madrid tried to equalize. In the second half, the team attacked even more and created many chances. In the end, in the 50th minute, Kylian Mbappe's shot leveled the score at 1-1.

Thus, the derby, which was remembered for its controversial situations, ended in a draw. This result could affect Real Madrid's competition with Barcelona and Girona in the championship race.

The question now is how much trust will be maintained in La Liga referees and the VAR system? Will Real Madrid continue their protests about the refereeing? These questions are of great interest to fans and football analysts. Follow “Zamin” news on “Telegram”