Barcelona 0-2 Atlético Madrid Controversy: VAR, Penalties, Red Card Decisions

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Atletico Madrid's 2-0 victory over Barcelona in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals will remain closely linked to the major refereeing controversy sparked by the clear penalty that was not awarded after a handball by Atletico player, Mark Poppel...

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Giuliano gives explanations about the play and one of the protagonists of the play, Musso, diminishes the possible penalty claimed by the Barça.

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The first half of the match between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid was characterized by high intensity and tension on the pitch, which cost Barcelona, with one player less. In the 42nd minute, referee Kovacs was forced to consult VAR to give a straight red card to Pau Cubarsi, after having previously given a yellow card to the Barcelona center back. Former referee, Alfonso Pérez Burrull, has spoken about the case, saying that the decision was rig…