Barcelona and Real Madrid coaches spark controversy

O barcelona won the Real Madrid for the third time in the season, and intensified the rivalry between xavi x Ancelotti. Last Sunday, the 19th, at the Camp Nou, Barça overcame their rivals, and the confrontation was marked by a controversial move. Before the Catalan team achieved victory, the team saw the Merengues score with a goal from Asensiohowever, the ball in the net was annulled and, in the sequence, the home owners made it 2 to 1 with Kessie.

After the match, a clash between Xavi and Ancelotti caught the attention of the Spanish press. During the press conference, the two coaches gave different opinions regarding the goal bid that was annulled for Real Madrid. According to the coach of the Meringue team, the referee’s decision was doubtful and caused some discomfort in the current Spanish champions.

“The impediment in the World Cup was clear, but today I have that doubt. Was it offside? I don’t know. Offside with the semiautomatic seemed clear enough. The game is lost“, said Carlo Ancelotti during the press conference after Real Madrid’s defeat by Barcelona. However, the Italian coach’s statement reached Xavi’s press conference, and the Barcelona coach did not like what he heard.

The impediment is clear. Ancelotti’s words surprise me. He’s rational. There is no more debate. I think we were better and the result is fair. The difference of one goal was already unfair. The team was dedicated and that makes me proud“, replied the coach of Barcelona, ​​who made yet another analysis in relation to the impediment.

“It’s a clear impediment. We played a game where we were better. Kessié’s goal did justice. Without VAR it’s much more difficult, that’s why I like it. It’s more fair. An impediment is or is not, so it surprises me“, completed the Barcelona coach about the great controversy of the derby between Barcelona and Real Madrid.