Diego Simeone challenged the standard of LaLiga officiating after Atletico Madrid clinched a 1-0 victory over Osasuna on Saturday.
Thiago Almada scored the only goal of the game in the 69th minute, netting for the first time in LaLiga as he linked up with fellow substitute Giuliano Simeone, who registered his third assist in the Spanish top flight this season.
Atletico moved back up to fourth, and remain undefeated domestically since the opening day of the campaign.
The hosts extended their current unbeaten streak in the league to eight games, having scored in all nine of their top-tier games this term, with no side doing so more often.
Atletico thought they had taken the lead in the ninth minute when Alex Baena slotted past Sergio Herrera in the visitor's net, only for it to be adjudged offside after a contentious VAR review.
"What do you say? There are things that are not understood," Simeone added when discussing the disallowed goal.
"I think the same as you, there are three people who are watching it and decided the opposite of what we all think.
"The team knew how to suffer in the last stretch, they put a lot of tall people and we controlled them well, although we left a lot of crosses.
"A strange atmosphere, but we knew how to get it out with a lot of effort."
Simeone was not the only high-profile LaLiga coach to hit out at the officiating on Saturday, with Barcelona boss Hansi Flick left furious after he was sent off during the Blaugrana's win over Girona, meaning he is likely to serve a suspension for El Clasico next week.
With four wins from their last five outings across all competitions, Atletico are set to travel to Premier League leaders Arsenal in the Champions League on Tuesday, hoping to follow up on their 5-1 demolition of Eintracht Frankfurt last time out.
Richcapone442
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You better not complain I remember last season when real Madrid were complaining you label them cry baby enjoy
U intentionally complained so this year they favor u more Or u think ur mind games we don’t know and we know Laliga is now Real Madridliga we know everything
Anuolu190
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La liga referees are just out to favour Madrid that's why they're doing what they can against Barca and Atletico. It's so shameful.
So sad that some people still believe this nonsense nowadays, just know your boards ain’t foolish enough to allow them to cheat without any legal action taken since the day you have been sayin it
jascinoprs
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La liga referees are just out to favour Madrid that's why they're doing what they can against Barca and Atletico. It's so shameful.
😭😭😭😭 start playing some football 😂😂😂
Nenadiopty
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La liga referees are just out to favour Madrid that's why they're doing what they can against Barca and Atletico. It's so shameful.
keep quiet, which team in la Liga has the corruption case at the court? do you think we don't know what is going on right, just wait till the end of Nov 25 you will understand why Barcelona is the corrupt team in la Liga
Suarezzy
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You better not complain I remember last season when real Madrid were complaining you label them cry baby enjoy
if real Madrid is also complaining,who is now paying the referee😳
Suarezzy
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why are you complaining, when Real Madrid was complaining concerning La Liga officiating you guys went ahead and criticize Real Madrid and back Spanish officiating so please keep ur mouth shut
that is because real Madrid is the one paying the referee
Davichi
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La liga referees are just out to favour Madrid that's why they're doing what they can against Barca and Atletico. It's so shameful.
Paaaeinrz
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why are you complaining, when Real Madrid was complaining concerning La Liga officiating you guys went ahead and criticize Real Madrid and back Spanish officiating so please keep ur mouth shut
Cusabkmns
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ATHLETICO has lost one match
Victor344
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You better not complain I remember last season when real Madrid were complaining you label them cry baby enjoy
dotabikl
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nice one