Was Vinicius Offside in the Whites’ First Goal? Iturralde González Analyzes the Controversy of Real Madrid-Osasuna

Vicente Moreno’s men protested a Brazilian action in the first goal.

The Real Madrid team claimed a bittersweet victory against Osasuna. Under Ancelotti’s leadership, they thrashed Vicente Moreno’s side (4-0) at the Santiago Bernabéu, with Vinicius being the clear standout of the match. The Brazilian was the best player on the pitch, netting a hat-trick and proving to be the most decisive player for his team. Bellingham was the other player who contributed to Real Madrid’s scoring spree.

However, the bad news for Real Madrid came in the form of injuries to Rodrygo, Militao, and Lucas Vázquez. The attacker aggravated his muscular issues and had to leave the pitch before the 20-minute mark. But the biggest scare for Ancelotti’s men came moments later when Éder Militao’s cries of pain from the ground foreshadowed a serious diagnosis. The center-back quickly reached for his knee and, in tears, required a stretcher to leave the field. Lucas Vázquez became the third casualty for the Whites, suffering a strain and departing the pitch after the halftime break.

Real Madrid started the match with a strong attacking intent but only managed to take the lead in the 34th minute, thanks to a goal from the Brazilian. Vinicius received a ball from Bellingham, launching his run into the area. He deceived his marker with a clever feint and struck perfectly with a powerful shot to the near post, beating Sergio Herrera.

Osasuna players repeatedly protested a potential offside from the Real Madrid forward in the jump made by Catena prior to the Whites’ goal. Iturralde González analyzed the controversy on ‘Carrusel Deportivo’.

“The only way it could have been offside is due to Vinicius interfering with the Osasuna player. Interference can be visual or physical. We can dismiss visual interference as he is behind Catena. The only intervention that could exist is physical, but he is five meters away, so there is nothing. If he were half a meter from the defender and intervened, then it would be offside,” stated Iturralde.