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Actual Madrid have expressed their frustration with the officiating of their 3-3 LaLiga draw towards Rayo Vallecano on Saturday.
Los Blancos are claiming {that a} controversial refereeing choice denied them a possible victory, which may have vital ramifications within the title race.
The match in Vallecas started poorly for Madrid, as Rayo raced to a 2-0 lead with two early headers from Unai Lopez and Abdul Mumin.
Nevertheless, Madrid fought again, with Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham leveling the rating at 2-2 earlier than half-time.
Within the second half, Rodrygo gave the guests a short lead with a well-taken purpose, however Isi Palazon equalized for Rayo simply eight minutes later.
The consequence leaves Actual Madrid one level behind league leaders Barcelona.
After the sport, Madrid printed a report on their official web site and social media channels below the title “Controversial refereeing denies Madrid victory.”
👔 @MrAncelotti: “The Vini Jr. penalty appeared very clear to me.”#RayoRealMadrid pic.twitter.com/9SIqf6oQLr
— Actual Madrid C.F. 🇬🇧🇺🇸 (@realmadriden) December 14, 2024
The piece criticised referee Juan Martinez Munuera’s choice to not award a penalty for a problem on Vinicius Junior by Abdul Mumin within the seventy fifth minute.
“Within the seventy fifth minute got here probably the most controversial play of the match,” the report acknowledged.
“Vini Jr. was clearly introduced down inside the realm by Mumin, however Martinez Munuera didn’t award a penalty, neither was there any warning from [Pablo] Gonzalez Fuertes, the VAR referee.”
Madrid have been vocal this season about their dissatisfaction with officiating, usually highlighting refereeing errors on Actual Madrid TV.
Talking after the sport, head coach Carlo Ancelotti additionally addressed the incident, stating: “Seeing a replay, the penalty seemed very clear to me.
“There are attracts and there are attracts. The attracts with Mallorca and Las Palmas [in August] had been completely completely different to this draw… We’re heading in the right direction.
“The Mallorca and Las Palmas attracts made me nervous, however this one didn’t.
“I assumed it might be very tough for us to search out steadiness and perspective [this season], however we’ve discovered it.
“We now have the identical perspective as final yr, the identical dedication, the identical high quality. Rodrygo got here again right now. [Eduardo] Camavinga got here again.
“[David] Alaba will come again. I begin 2025 with quite a lot of enthusiasm. We’re within the struggle for every part.”
Actual Madrid’s subsequent problem is on Wednesday, the place they are going to face Pachuca within the last of the FIFA Intercontinental Cup.
