Referee Resolves Penalty Controversy in Real Madrid-Atlético Match The contentious moments in the Madrid derby quickly unfolded in the eighth minute of the game. Atlético Madrid claimed a penalty after Real Madrid’s Carvajal collided with Marcos Llorente during a cross from the right flank. Llorente, assisted by Giuliano, received a shot on target, and Carvajal lunged to block it, resulting in a fall on Llorente. The ball was blocked by Lunin before crossing the goal line, preventing a potential follow-up. The key question remained whether Carvajal’s action was reckless or residual. Referee José Luis Munuera Montero did not award the penalty, and the VAR did not overturn his decision. The second controversial incident occurred in the 5th minute of the second half. Atlético took the lead through a goal by Lookman, but Brahim’s movement within the penalty area drew scrutiny. Hancko attempted to reclaim the ball, and Brahim’s left foot blocked the Slovenian defender’s attempt. Iturralde González, an expert referee for Cadena SER, analyzed the situation during a sports show. He clarified that Carvajal’s action was residual, as the defender used his body to block the shot, which the referee deemed not reckless enough for a penalty. Iturralde emphasized that if Lunin had allowed the play to continue, the referee might have called a foul on Carvajal. However, since Lunin blocked the ball, the incident was classified as residual. Dani Garrido, the show’s host, questioned whether a penalty would have been awarded if Lunin had allowed the play to continue. Iturralde responded that the outcome would depend on whether the action was deemed reckless, which would require a yellow card. The debate over Brahim’s incident centered on whether Hancko’s challenge was fair.#real_madrid #atltico_madrid #carvajal #llorente #iturrade
