Controversies of the day: three penalties in favor of Madrid and Mateu Lahoz messes it up in Getafe

Mateu Lahoz and the VAR have been protagonists in the 30th matchday of LaLiga Santander. The Valencian braid told Únal “you owe me one” after forgiving him the second yellow and the technology annulled a goal against Celta against Real Madrid due to an offside by Aspas.

Controversy in Balaídos: a clear penalty and a disallowed goal

Celta protested the annulled goal against Galhardo at the request of the VAR due to an offside interference by Aspa. The captain from Vigo let the ball pass as he was in an advanced position, but he conditioned Alaba’s movements, coinciding with the trajectory of the white defender to be able to take the ball out and avoid the goal. Iturralde González, former international arbitrator and analyst for Carrusel and AS, analyzed González Fuertes’ decision: “It is offside due to interference by an opponent. Aspas does not touch it, but it is offside and interferes with Alaba. The point is that it is the clearest interference from an opponent in the League, because Alaba can clearly clear that ball if Aspas is not there. You cannot interfere with a defender when he is going to play for the ball”.

In addition, in the 18th minute, a penalty was awarded in favor of Real Madrid for a tackle behind Nolito on Militao. González Fuertes does not hesitate and points it out. “When a player is in the act of shooting, if you come from behind and make him trip, it’s a penalty.” In minute 63, Murillo committed a penalty on Rodrygo and González Fuertes pointed it out as well.“It’s a penalty and it’s not a second warning. If it had been outside the area, it would have been yellow for a promising attack”, explains Iturralde. Six minutes later, at 69′, the referee awarded Madrid the third penalty due to a slight contact by Kevin Vázquez on Mendy. “Nothing, it is thrown away. This is not it. The Real Madrid player is looking for contact”, Iturralde pointed out.

Getafe-Mallorca controversy

Controversy at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez. Getafe and Mallorca were approaching game time when the public at the azulón stadium became extremely angry with Mateu Lahoz. The locals understood that there was a penalty not called for a shot by Enes Unal that bounced off Franco Russo’s hand.

When Mallorca’s attack ended, Mateu Lahoz stopped the game and the VAR entered the action ‘ex officio’. When in doubt, from the VOR Room they recommended him to watch the action and the referee went to the screen located in the Getafe fiefdom.

After reviewing the action from different planes, Mateu pointed to the penalty spot in Sergio Rico’s area. There would be a maximum penalty. As he pointed out, Franco Russo ended up being expelled for a double yellow when the hand with the cardboard was sanctioned. Mateu, in the minutes, explained the reason for the second warning and why he awarded the penalty: “Playing the ball with the right arm, cutting off a shot on goal.”

Enes Unal, the same one who caused the penalty and the expulsion, went to the penalty spot. Once Mateu got rid of several Mallorca players, the Turk shot and Rico stopped her with authority. He improved the maneuver of the PSG exporter when he, in addition, stopped the second shot that came to him in a double save. This time it was Olivera who caught the rejection.

The match in the south of Madrid was difficult for Mateu Lahoz who showed up to eight cards in 45 minutes of the match.

The penalty was difficult to understand for Mallorca and also for Dani Garrido, director of Carrusel Deportivo on Cadena SER. “It’s incredible how he was able to award a penalty in that action,” he assured. “Mateu has whistled for something that hasn’t happened. It’s not a question of interpretation, it’s that it hasn’t happened,” he added.

Iturralde González, former collegiate at the highest level and arbitral analyst of the SER, was even more critical of the action and determination taken by Mateu Lahoz. “The problem is very big. The Referees’ Technical Committee has no idea about football and what they have to do is leave,” he said.

At the Getafe-Mallorca break, Mateu Lahoz addressed Enes Ünal and warned him: “You owe me one, you owe me one…”. Some statements captured by Movistar +. The Getafe attacker had already seen a yellow card in the first half and could refer to a second warning not shown to the striker. Some statements that outraged the Vermilion fans on social networks. “No one here does anything to anyone, what is an owe? That he could have done something, he does not do it and that is why you owe him one? That is called prevarication,” Iturralde González said in Carrusel.

For his part, the ‘Basque’ Aguirre analyzed in a press conference the performance of Mateu Lahoz when he went to the VAR to review the penalty play. “I wonder who decides whether or not to go to the VAR, because Mateu said that he had seen clearly that it was not a hand. The insistence of the VAR is what is surprising. If Mateu was clear about it, he should not go. The VAR is fantastic and has helped football a lot”, claims. In addition, the Mexican coach recalled that last season, Leganés, the team he was leading at the time, was relegated due to a play not reviewed by the VAR: “I didn’t see this one, I did see that one. In that game the referee didn’t go to VAR. Today Mateu did,” he said.