Real Madrid Confidencial Juanma Rodríguez attacks Carlos Martínez for his commentary at Anoeta
Juanma Rodríguez criticizes Carlos Martínez and Movistar for ignoring that Real Madrid played with 10 men since the 32nd minute
Real Madrid's victory at Anoeta continues to generate controversy. The white team won 2-1 against Real Sociedad, but not everything was celebration.
Juanma Rodríguez didn't take long to criticize Movistar's commentary during the match. On his X account, he wrote:
"A Spartan Real Madrid can overcome everything and everyone. Once again, a shameful refereeing. In Movistar's broadcast, in line with La Liga, forgetting the 'small detail' that the white team played with 10 since the 32nd minute."
Criticism of the refereeing and the broadcast
Rodríguez was forceful. He pointed out that Jesús Gil Manzano's refereeing conditioned the match. Dean Huijsen's sending off in the 33rd minute left Madrid with one man down for more than an hour (60 min.).
The journalist emphasized that Carlos Martínez's commentary and Movistar's team didn't reflect that crucial detail. For Rodríguez, the broadcast overlooked the difficulty Real Madrid faced playing with fewer men.
"Forgetting that we played with 10 is a serious analytical mistake. You can't just broadcast the result; there's context behind it," he added in other messages.
A Real Madrid that knew how to overcome
Despite the sending off, Madrid showed character and resilience. Mbappé scored a goal and assisted Güler for the second. Xabi Alonso's strategy worked, even with one player less.
Rodríguez highlighted the team's attitude: fight, sacrifice, and effectiveness. Real Madrid knew how to close out the result and take all three points, despite the difficulties imposed by Real Sociedad and the refereeing.
Juanma Rodríguez's verbal clash with the broadcast reflects a broader debate about sports journalism. The importance of contextualizing refereeing decisions and playing conditions is key for analysis.
Many followers on social media supported Rodríguez, recalling that context changes the perception of the match. Others defended the commentators, arguing that soccer is dynamic and not everything can be covered in real time.
The Anoeta case leaves a clear message: the victory belongs to Madrid, but the interpretation of the facts generates debate.
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