In a La Liga match from the 32nd round, Real Madrid drew with Betis away, letting victory slip away — 1:1. The match was remembered for dramatic situations and controversial episodes in the final minutes.
During the game, while Real Madrid was leading, the hosts managed to score a goal in added time to equalize. The situation that led to this goal sparked widespread debate. Antony's pull on opponent defender Ferland Mendy by the arm in the penalty area, causing him to lose balance, was considered a foul by many. After that, he passed the ball forward, the ball returned via Antonio Rüdiger, reached Hector Bellerin, and he scored the equalizer with an accurate shot, making it 1:1.
A controversial incident also occurred in the first half. Despite the ball hitting Ricardo Rodriguez's hand after Brahim Diaz's shot, the main referee Cesar Soto Grado did not award a penalty. This decision also caused dissatisfaction among the visitors.
Alvaro Arbeloa, commenting after the match, criticized these episodes. He stated that there was a clear foul on Mendy and that in such situations, even a slight impact can cause a player to lose balance. "You need to feel football to understand these decisions. Our problem is that some decision-makers don't understand this," he said.
Arbeloa also recalled the incident in the first half, emphasizing that the outcome of the game could have been different if a penalty had been awarded in that situation.
"We are disappointed, as we have been in many situations. There was a clear penalty in the first half, with which we could have decided the outcome of the game." - said Arbeloa.
In short, for Real Madrid, this match was memorable not only for losing points but also for the controversies related to refereeing decisions. Such losses could be costly for the team as the season enters its decisive phase.
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