US EditionBarcelona Undone by Two VAR Moments — One Given, One Ignored — in UCL Loss to Atletico Madrid
Flick said Barcelona should have received a penalty and a red card review after the match, while Atletico scored twice against 10 men.
- Barcelona manager Hansi Flick criticized officiating after his side's 2-0 Champions League defeat by Atletico Madrid on Saturday, expressing frustration over a second-half penalty call and a red card that left his team with 10 players.
- Pau Cubarsi received a red card in the 44th minute for fouling Giuliano Simeone, allowing Julian Alvarez to score a free kick before Alexander Sorloth sealed Atletico Madrid's victory after halftime.
- Flick's anger focused on a 53rd-minute incident where Barcelona appealed for a penalty after defender Marc Pubill handled the ball inside the six-yard box; Referee Istvan Kovacs and VAR waved play on, sparking bench protests.
- Questioning the VAR process, Flick told Movistar Plus, "I don't know why VAR hasn't been used." Atletico Madrid manager Simeone defended the call as "a matter of common sense" to reporters.
- Flick argued the incident should have resulted in a penalty and second yellow card, calling the failure to use technology correctly "exactly what shouldn't happen" and highlighting officiating consistency concerns in LaLiga.
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An unheard hand by the Atlético defender Marc Pubill notably razed FC coach Barclone, Hansi Flick, after the defeat of Barça in the quarter-final go to Champions League, this Wednesday, on...
Barcelona coach Hansi Flick criticized VAR and the referee
FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick asked for an explanation after a hand from the defender of Atlético Madrid Marc Pubill un whistled during the quarter-final go.
Atletico Madrid surprised Barcelona 2-0 away in the first leg of their quarter-final, giving them a great start ahead of the return leg. The game turned in Madrid's favor at the end of the first half when Pau Cubarsi was shown a straight red card. Was it justified? Not exactly, if you ask Barcelona coach Hansi Flick...
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