Derby and Controversy: Disallowed Goals that Hurt at the Metropolitano
Atlético de Madrid and its fans still remember with frustration the controversial play of the derby against Real Madrid, where a goal by Brahim was validated despite the possible offside position of Vinicius, who apparently obstructed Oblak’s vision.
The refereeing decision of Clement Turpin and his VAR team has generated great controversy among the rojiblancos fans, who consider that the play should have been invalidated.
This incident revives the memory of a LaLiga match last season, also at the Bernabéu, when a goal by Savic was disallowed for a similar offside position of Saúl. On that occasion, Sánchez Martínez made the decision to invalidate the goal, which would have meant a draw for Atlético.
Indignation intensifies when remembering another episode from last season, this time in the Champions League, where Real Madrid benefited from a similar play in a match against RB Leipzig. A goal by Sesko was disallowed after a corner kick.
These precedents fuel the debate about the interpretation of positional offside and its impact on the outcome of matches. For the Atleti fans, these refereeing decisions seem to systematically lean in favor of the eternal rival, generating a sense of injustice and fueling the passion and fighting spirit that characterize the club.
