Real Madrid Confidencial Iturralde González Confirms the Serious VAR Error in Alavés - Madrid: I Don't...
The former referee points out that the goal shouldn't have been disallowed and justifies it as follows: 'In the other area, he wouldn't have called a penalty'
Real Madrid visited Mendizorroza with the obligation to win. Barça had won in Leganés and the fight for LaLiga is relentless. But beyond the result, the match against Alavés left a major refereeing controversy.
In the first minutes, there were already two disputed actions in the local area. The most talked about, without a doubt, was the disallowed goal by Raúl Asencio.
The Madrid central defender headed the ball after a corner and it ended up in the net. However, the referee disallowed the play for an alleged foul by Rüdiger on goalkeeper Jesús Owono.
Iturralde González's Opinion and Analysis
Iturralde González, former referee and analyst for Carrusel Deportivo, was clear in his analysis.
“I wouldn't disallow it. It's normal contact. In the small area, there are no special rules for the goalkeeper,” he stated live.
According to his explanation, Rüdiger goes for the jump and there is slight contact. “The goalkeeper can also be charged like any other player,” he said. For him, there is no clear foul and the goal should have counted.
The criticism didn't stop there. Iturralde made a strong reflection: “If it were the other way around? Would a penalty be called for such an action?”
The unanimous response from the Carrusel team was negative. “Then this goal can't be disallowed,” he concluded.
Madrid Feels Wronged, Once Again
The play caused a lot of commotion among Madrid fans. On social media, criticisms of the referee and VAR multiplied. Many believe that these decisions end up affecting key matches in the title race.
It wasn't the only controversial action. In another play, Arda Güler fell inside the area after a collision with Owono. The white players asked for a penalty, but the referee didn't call anything.
In that action, Iturralde did agree with the decision. “He doesn't manage to finish and the contact is minimal,” he explained.
However, the disallowed goal is another story. For Iturralde, VAR shouldn't have intervened.
“There is no clear error. It's normal contact in a soccer play,” he emphasized.
Real Madrid remains in the fight for LaLiga. But these types of decisions can weigh heavily at the end of the season. When even the experts say the goal should have counted, the debate is more than served.
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