Fans have been calling out double standards in VAR after Karim Benzema's winning goal against Real Sociedad was allowed to stand last night.
Sociedad defenders appealed for handball after the Frenchman controlled and supplied the finish but VAR allowed the goal to stand, meaning Real Madrid returned to the top of the table after Barcelona's goalless draw with Sevilla.
Los Blancos had a couple of other calls go their way after having a soft penalty awarded in the first half, as well as seeing Adnan Januzaj's goal chalked off due to an offside player being deemed to have interfered and affectedThibaut Courtois' sighting.
Advert
The Benzema call in particular has riled up Barcelona fans because Lionel Messi had a carbon copy goal disallowed in the Spanish Super Cup in January.
In the 3-2 loss to Atletico Madrid, the ball bounced up and hit the same area as it did with Benzema before the six-time Ballon d'Or winner slotted home.
Advert
It was disallowed for handball after the intervention of VAR and yet the opposite decision was given at the Anoeta Stadium.
It's some serious inconsistency on display and no wonder why many have been making the "video assisting Real Madrid" joke.
Real moved level with Barca on 65 points but lead La Liga after 30 games played due to their superior head-to-head record against their rivals.
Featured Image Credit:Topics: Football News, FC Barcelona, Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi, Karim Benzema, Real Madrid
