Can't comment on the penalty but januzaj's goal should have stood imo
La Liga 2019/20
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There was a recent shoulder touch in the Prem that was ruled out, that one was even more on the shoulder than Benzema's.
Nah man, guy was right in between the ball and Courtois. Clear rules when a player is obscuring the view of a keeper in a offside position. It was the right call.
Not really. I don't think he impacts the play in any way
Unlike valencia last game, that was the right call
Sociedad's shouldn't have stood, that one's fine. Both Madrid goals were absolute bollocks though. 
three very controversial decisions. Barcelona's press / influencers must be fuming
Guerreiro got one chopped off a week or so ago higher up.
James has messed his chance tonight. Been anonymous.
Nice to see Asensio back. Was looking like he had a chance to be the next megastar of football not very long ago.
Does Guillem Balague ever shut his pie hole? Delivers the shittest insights as if they were esoteric footballing gems. Just does not stop talking.
Being full of Guardiola's balls is about as close as it ever gets to shut.
Yeah was gutted when he got injured. Brilliant that he bagged a goal on his first touch back after such a long layoff from injury. I expect the megastar narrative to pick up soon enough again.
Benzema's? Why? Clearly on the shoulderSociedad's shouldn't have stood, that one's fine. Both Madrid goals were absolute bollocks though.
And we concede ffs
Going to be a nervy finish now.
This should’ve ended in a draw
He's twatted that in. Madrid maybe looking a bit complacent at the back with no Ramos.
A draw would be now a fair result.
Mendy is the perfect player to be on the pitch in this type of scenario, Zidane is trusting Marcelo too much imo.
Really hoping this ends like this just to see what Pique comes up with next
Really hoping this ends like this just to see what Pique comes up with next
I make it 1-0 Sociedad to be honest. However, I have 50 quid on the line that says feck 'em.
Pique said after the last game Madrid won’t drop many points, he’s giving them credit
Is he back with Madrid?
Good call. Modric is a little bit of a strange one, but another cool head on the pitch doesn't hurt.
It hit Benzema’s outstretched shoulder — I don’t know how people can think it’s an arm. How many times have we seen footballers pass the ball with exact same part of their body right at the joint. How many times have we seen players doing keep ups with their shoulder..I guess it’s all a hand ball now?
It hit Benzema’s outstretched shoulder — I don’t know how people can think it’s an arm. How many times have we seen footballers pass the ball with exact same part of their body right at the joint. How many times have we seen players doing keep ups with their shoulder..I guess it’s all a hand ball now?
I guess my view is coloured by how it has been enforced in the PL for years, where basically anything but the top of the shoulder is called for handball. There was definitely a lot of bicep involved in the Bezema one.
Yep. Back from his 2 year wilderness stint at Bayern. I believe he's contract is up after this season. Interesting to see what will happen with him.
We’re splitting hairs at this point. Let’s just have some common sense and know what handball is and what isn’t.
Another game, another dodgy Madrid decision
Bicep?? It didn't get near it? Unless I've been confused all this time about where the biceps are...
Looking at the remaining games for Madrid and Barca, Madrid have to really fancy their chances after this result. Having a deeper squad is a big advantage too with all the games being right next to eachother and 5 subs per match.
Huge 3 points for them here
Huge 3 points for them here
Which other game?Another game, another dodgy Madrid decision
Didn't see much of second half. Big win for Real Madrid though considering they weren't at full strength and lost key players in second half.
Real Madrid hit the ground running since restart. Looking at what they have left can only see issues at Bilbao and Granada, would expect them to win the others. Barcelona usually struggle away to Villareal. Celta vigo scored six today so perhaps they could peak aswell.
Hard to call really.
Real Madrid hit the ground running since restart. Looking at what they have left can only see issues at Bilbao and Granada, would expect them to win the others. Barcelona usually struggle away to Villareal. Celta vigo scored six today so perhaps they could peak aswell.
Hard to call really.
They'll definitely win Liga. They're a better team than Barca and it'll show over 38 games. As good as Barca are at home, their away form will be their downfall.
Remember guys, RMs defense does not look the same without Ramos, who is now injuried.
I view Barcelona as favorites still, because of that.
I view Barcelona as favorites still, because of that.
So selfishI make it 1-0 Sociedad to be honest. However, I have 50 quid on the line that says feck 'em.
Yup the league is Madrid’s to lose. We have a much tougher schedule the rest of the way.
Big game from Vinicius, he also won them the Clasico before the break. Needs to be given more credit as a teenager
The margin is very slim, for both teams this is their worst sides of the last ten years or so
But if Madrid win it they’ll have deserved it over the 38 games. But it Barca win it, I wouldn’t consider it undeserved either
I will just share an image and let people discuss about anatomy
Many decisions hard to analyze in real time today. No wonder VAR was called so much.
Whoever wins it, deserves it and I agree that both these teams are probably their worst versions in a very very long time but I do find Madrid a bit more consistent (even if it doesn't show in the table) and less reliant on one player to do something. They've also got a far better squad and manager. I think they'll win it.
I will just share an image and let people discuss about anatomy
Many decisions hard to analyze in real time today. No wonder VAR was called so much.
To be fair, that's a lot higher up than it looked to me in the replays. Me and my few quid are happy to admit I was wrong.
I'm sure I've still seen that given as handball in the PL, however (which is something I think they were trying to push to change before the covid stuff).