Real Madrid made it through to another Champions League final on Wednesday, as they edged past Bayern Munich in their semi-final clash, winning 4-3 on aggregate after a 2-1 victory in the second leg at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Joselu Mati’s late double was the difference, but there was a highly controversial moment after those goals. Matthijs de Ligt scored to make it 2-2, but the game was already called dead by the referee team, who deemed Noussair Mazraoui to be offside in the build-up.
Bayern head coach Thomas Tuchel was furious at that moment, and he made his feelings clear to DAZN Germany.
“I think it’s an absolute disaster. With Real Madrid’s second goal, they let the play continue. The clear rule is that the game must continue. The first mistake was made by the linesman, the second by the referee. It was a clear violation of the rules.
During a further interview with Movistar (via Marca), Tuchel firmly pointed the blame in the refereeing team’s direction, and he also appeared to hint at the pressure from Real Madrid and the Santiago Bernabeu crowd playing a part in their decision-making.
“What do I think of the Bernabeu? It had its effect on the referees.”
The fallout from that de Ligt non-goal is sure to rumble on in the coming days, but Real Madrid won’t concern themselves with that – they have a Champions League final to look forward to in less than four weeks.
SachinR21
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kg-4991
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That's BS. . The referee made a big mistake. And De Ligt was indeed ONSIDE. . But that was mistake from referee alone. You don't even know if De Ligt could have scored of whistle hasn't been gone.
danwoshy256
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I take this opportunity to extend our sincere apologies to Harry Kane. We are Madridstas.. before last whistle we stand
Anuolu190
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Nobody is talking about Real Madrid disallowed goals
malablata
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He should just fall down..... Why change when the team you have is already winning the game in such dying minute. His change changed the game so he should just take his defeat in peace and stop noise pollution.
Fuocikrsz
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Low level coaches always find reason to blame the opponents for their misery and lose. Shame on Tuchel.
EmeraldJ
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This people are being sentimental. Look at these factors: 1. Instead of the 9 minutes given as extra time, 15 minutes was played. Was that fair to Real Madrid who was leading at that time? 2. Referee blew the whistle and gave an offside freekick which made Real Madrid players relaxed, then De Ligt scored after the whistle was already blown ohh. Do you think if that whistle was not blown initially that De Ligt could have scored that goal? Its a pure probability. 3. If anybody should be blamed, it should be the referee and his assistant. It has nothing to do with Real Madrid 4. This is the simple confirmation that there's a huge battle going on. Its Real Madrid against the world. 5. Bayern Munich played with Real Madrid but why is it that it is actually Barcelona and Manchester City fans that are hurt the most? Don't this show some hidden animosity?