Barcelona Consider Real Madrid Replay Request After Lamine Yamal ‘Ghost Goal’

Barcelona will consider making an official request to replay their recent league fixture against fierce rivals Real Madrid should evidence prove that Lamine Yamal’s ‘ghost goal’ was legal. VAR audio from the incident has now been released to the public after the match officials were unable to determine whether the whole ball had crossed the line.

The main reason this has become a huge talking point is that, unlike in other top European leagues, La Liga doesn’t have goal-line technology in use during matches. There was no way for the referee to know whether the ball was in before goalkeeper Andriy Lunin made the save. Replays showed it was a very tight call, but the VAR officials stuck with the on-field decision.

After Andreas Christensen and Fermin Lopez had put the Catalan side ahead on two occasions, Los Blancos fought back each time through a Vinicius Junior penalty and Lucas Vazquez. Jude Bellingham then fired in a late winning goal for the home side with a fine left-footed effort into the far corner.

The victory for Real Madrid saw them pull 11 points clear of Barca in the race to secure the league trophy. Xavi’s side now look extremely unlikely to retain their La Liga crown, barring an unprecedented slip-up from their rivals.

It’s unclear whether a replay would be sanctioned in the event evidence can be found that Yamal’s effort had gone in. Barcelona will weigh up their options on how to proceed going forward in the wake of the incident.

It’s unclear whether a replay would be sanctioned in the event evidence can be found that Yamal’s effort had gone in. Barcelona will weigh up their options on how to proceed going forward in the wake of the incident.

Had goal-line technology been in play, it would have made life so much easier for the referee and his VAR officials on the day, but the basis of no evidence to say the ball had gone in is unlikely to ease the frustration felt by Barcelona