A huge scandal in Spain. Real Madrid came back from a 2:0 deficit to 2:2 against Valencia thanks to a brace from Vinicius and was sure to complete the turnaround thanks to a goal by Jude Bellingham in the 98:42 minute after Brahim Diaz’s lift, but the referee Hail Mansano blew his whistle Amazing to finish when the ball was in the air on its way to the box – in the 98:40 minute.
Bellingham already thought he had scored the dramatic winning goal and ran off to celebrate, but was told that the referee had ridiculously blown his whistle before the kick and was completely shocked. The midfielder along with the Real Madrid players surrounded Mansano demanding to confirm the goal, but he did not back down and signaled the end of the match, when he also drew a red card for the England midfielder.
In Spain they claimed that Bellingham received the red card after shouting at Mansano: “It’s a f***ing goal. The ball was in the air. what was that”. As you remember, the midfielder recovered from an injury and returned to play in the Blancos uniform after being absent in the recent period, and now he will not take part in Real Madrid’s next league game against Celta Vigo at the Bernabeu because of the suspension.
Real Madrid responded in an official statement: “The unprecedented decision of Mansano’s team stopped the victory of Real Madrid against Valencia in Masatilla. With 2:2 on the scoreboard and in the last period of the game, Brahim Gabbia and Bellingham made it 2:3, but the referee canceled the goal when he signaled the end of the game when the pass was in the air. The league leaders deserved the three points, but received only one in a game in which they were behind 2:0.”
Orlian Tshoumani wrote after the game on social media: “It’s embarrassing.” Vinicius, who scored a brace in his first match at the Staatia since the racist incidents, also expressed his opinion by tweeting a laughing ‘X’ emoji. The Valencia player, Hugo Duro, also admitted: “I understand Real Madrid. I don’t know why he whistled so late.”
That’s embarrassing
— Tchouameni Aurélien (@atchouameni) March 2, 2024
Because of the dramatic draw, Girona will be able to narrow the gap from the top to four points if they beat Mallorca today (Sunday) at 19:30 and reopen the championship fight. Barcelona can also narrow the gap from first place to seven points if they take the three points in San Mames, with 11 rounds left to the end of the season.
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