In Saturday’s La Liga match between Real Madrid and Osasuna, Jude Bellingham received an odd red card as contentious refereeing once again grabbed center stage.
On the quarter-hour mark, Kylian Mbappe skillfully scored from within the box after latching onto a low cross to give Los Blancos a well-earned lead in the match.
The referee then waved away three almost obvious penalties as Real Madrid attempted to expand their lead.
In Saturday’s La Liga match between Real Madrid and Osasuna, Jude Bellingham received an odd red card as contentious refereeing once again grabbed center stage.
On the quarter-hour mark, Kylian Mbappe skillfully scored from within the box after latching onto a low cross to give Los Blancos a well-earned lead in the match.
The referee then waved away three almost obvious penalties as Real Madrid attempted to expand their lead.
Even though they reached the half without giving up, Real Madrid’s problems in the second half would once again be mostly caused by the referee.
After a late challenge by Eduardo Camavinga, the referee finally pointed to the spot at El Sadar on minute 58, but the home team was awarded a spot-kick.
League leaders Real Madrid were denied a vital three points on the road when Osasuna forward Ante Budumir tucked home from the penalty spot to draw it 1-1, a score the home team would maintain for the rest of the match.
The outcome gives Barcelona and Atletico Madrid a chance to overtake the Galacticos in the standings. Atletico will play Celta Vigo on Saturday night before the Blaugrana host Rayo Vallecano on Monday.