From Valdebebas to VARdebebas

Real Madrid have already played their first two games at the Stadium Alfredo Di Stéfano. Both have ended with a white victory against Eibar and Valencia, but also in both there has been controversy with the VAR, with arbitration. Hence, Valdebebas is already beginning to be known as VARdebeba
s. The truth is that seeing the result, Real Madrid have easily won those two games, but it is also true that the arbitration decisions ended up facilitating the victory of those of Zidane.

In Valencia, the complaints of the ‘che’ still resonate after their visit last Thursday to the Say Stéfano. Those of Celades went ahead on the scoreboard in the first half, but the referee canceled Rodrigo's goal which meant 0-1. Something that did not rise to the scoreboard due to Maxi's positional offside, not because of Rodrigo who was in a legal position. The VAR saw something strange and warned Sánchez Martínez to review the action. It did nullify that much. Regulation in hand, the referee understood that Maxi bothered Varane player when it came to clearing the ball and Valencia being offside, the goal should not go up to the scoreboard. An arbitration interpretation that has generated much controversy because Maxi He did not touch the ball at any time and in Valencia they understand that he never wanted to disturb Varane in that action. However, the referee saw it clearly and ended up canceling that 0-1 that gave life to Real Madrid. Rodrigo and Celades They did not hesitate to complain during and after the game for an action that ended up being decisive. “I don't understand the decision, he doesn't touch the ball. It seemed to us an unfair decision and has conditioned the future of the game, ”said the Valencia coach.

Benzema's position against Eibar

Mendilibrar, The Eibar coach did not complain during his visit to Di Stefano, despite the fact that Real Madrid's 1-0 had controversy. Kroos's goal in the fourth minute was born from a move by Benzemthat he could receive the ball offside. He Var showed the lines they use to see if a player is offside or not. The image does not make clear whether or not the French is in the correct or incorrect position. Whether he is or not is by a small margin, but the VAR and the referee validated Benzema's position and the 1-0 rose to the scoreboard.

Something that put the triumph of a Real Madrid on track that in his first shot on goal went ahead on the scoreboard. Two games at Di Stéfano and two refereeing controversies in the victories of the white team in Valdebebas that is on the way to becoming VARdebebas