Shame: Xavi slams LaLiga after Barcelona lose to Real Madrid in El Clasico
FC Barcelona manager Xavi has slammed LaLiga after their loss against Real Madrid. Xavi has called it a shame that LaLiga does not use goal-line technology. Barcelona lost 3-2 on Sunday after Lamine Yamal's goal was denied by the referee.
In Short
- FC Barcelona lost to Real Madrid in LaLiga
- Barcelona were defeated by 3-2 margin at the Santiago Bernabéu
- Xavi fumed over the disallowed goal from Lamine Yamal
FC Barcelona manager Xavi was left fuming after his team's loss vs Real Madrid on Sunday, 21 April. Barcelona were defeated in the El Clasico by 3-2 margin as Madrid took a decisive step towards lifting the LaLiga title for the record-extending 36th time. Xavi on the other hand lashed out at the lack of goal-line technology in the competition after Lamine Yamal's goal was disallowed by the referee.
Barcelona complained as the match was paused for several minutes as the VAR tried to determine whether a Lamine Yamal effort had crossed the goal line, but it couldn’t find a clear camera angle and the decision not to award a goal stood. LaLiga is the only major European league not to use goal-line technology.
“Everyone has seen it. They can sanction me. The images are there. I can only analyze the game and we have been better than Madrid. We have missed details, but this is part of the transition process we are in. We deserved to win,” Xavi told reporters after the conclusion of the match.
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona: Match Report
Barca goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen blasted the lack of goal-line tech after the game, and Xavi agreed it’s a problem for La Liga.
“Well, I totally agree. It is a shame. Yes it is, yes. I think yesterday they asked me about the referee and I said I hope he goes unnoticed and gets it right. Well, neither of those things happened. A shame. If we want to be the best League in the world, we must advance and implement technology,” concluded the manager.
BARCELONA VS REAL MADRID
LaLiga leaders Real Madrid's pursuit of a record-extending 36th Spanish title gathered momentum after Jude Bellingham scored a goal in added time to secure a 3-2 comeback win over Barcelona on Sunday.
Real twice fought back from a goal down before Bellingham smashed in the winner at the far post from about six yards out to beat the champions for a fourth successive time. The result left second-placed Barca 11 points adrift of the leaders with six games left.
Barca were left licking their wounds after being knocked out of the Champions League on Tuesday in a heartbreaking 4-1 defeat against Paris St Germain.
Real's win, on the other hand, ended a perfect week for Carlo Ancelotti's side after they advanced to the Champions League semi-finals on Wednesday after beating holders Manchester City on penalties.