Barcelona’s 4-3 win over Real Madrid at Montjuic was a wild ride, with Ferrán Torres setting up a hat-trick and Raphinha and Yamal starring in the comeback. Kylian Mbappé’s hat-trick for Real Madrid wasn’t enough to secure victory, leaving the French star looking stunned. The Catalan side now leads with seven points with three games to go.
Fermín López had a goal disallowed in the dying minutes, sparking controversy. The VAR team, led by Martínez Munuera, flagged a handball, and the goal was ruled out. The decision was met with protests from the Barcelona players and staff.
The VAR audio has now been released, and it’s caused an uproar. As Martínez Munuera alerted the referee Hernández Hernández to the handball, a mysterious voice was heard saying, “Thank God.” The full transcript reveals the conversation:
- Martínez Munuera: “Hey, Álex, we’ve just detected a handball, okay? Come take a look.”
- Mysterious voice: “Given the height, thank God. Yes, yes, absolutely.”
- Hernández Hernández: “Alright, perfect. Let’s go. It hit his hand, yes. The ball is going out, and now give me a wide shot so I can see the whole play. Alright, perfect, the hand is clearly raised. I’m going to disallow the goal.”
Barcelona fans are fuming, taking to social media to express their outrage. The incident has sparked a heated debate, with many questioning the integrity of the VAR process.