In all Classic there is always a play to be debated and discussed that ends in controversy. This time it was a possible penalty by Ferland Mendy over Martin Braithwaite in the final part of the challenge that could end in equality for the FC Barcelona .
It was the minute 83 with 20 seconds when the Real Madrid left-back went hunting for Braithwaite and did not allow the Dane to turn around comfortably. Playing culé falls at the moment of feeling a contact from Mendy, with his right hand, on his left arm.
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The Catalans immediately asked for a penalty to be issued or, failing that, to review it in the VAR. The truth is that the referee Gil Manzano did not consider enough contact to blow his whistle.
Neither from the video referee room did they speak for the referee to change his decision. This unleashed countless diverse comments on social networks, many say that the fault was perfectly collectible.
However, the truth was that after 90 minutes, plus four added, Real Madrid stayed with El Clásico after winning 2-1 with goals from Benzema and Kroos .
In the final part of the match the Culé’s team could tie it except for the crossbar, bad fortune played against Koeman’s team. Everything happened in the last breath.
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