After a totally crazy match, Real Madrid leaves Rayo Vallecano with just one point (3-3) and misses the opportunity to take the lead ahead of Barça. After the match, the club considered having been the victim of an “arbitration controversy”.
Real Madrid has actually released an article on its official website. The title: “An arbitration controversy prevents Real's victory”, in reference to the draw won on the field of Rayo Vallecano (3-3) this Saturday, December 14, during the 17th day of La Liga.
“On Vinicius, the penalty seemed very clear to me”
The club specifies that the match could have been won “if Martínez Munuera had signaled Mumin's penalty on Vinicius in the 75th minute”. “On Vinicius, the penalty seemed very clear to me,” Carlo Ancelotti declared at a press conference just after the match. The Italian coach did not dwell on the subject, nevertheless specifying that he did not wish to “talk” about the protests from Vinicius Jr, who received a yellow card which will deprive him of the match against Sevilla on December 22.
The referee did not call a foul and the video assistance did not result in the images being checked by the control screen. In the action, Vinicius arrives facing Abdul Mumin, who arms his foot to hit the ball which arrives between the two players, whose legs collide.
In this match with a crazy scenario, Rayo led 2-0 before Real Madrid's two quick goals just before the break. Rodrygo put his side in front in the 56th minute before Isi Palazón equalized. The White House is still second in La Liga, one point behind FC Barcelona, which hosts Leganes this Sunday.
