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Embarrassing Clásico upset: The reasons
There is a lot of excitement in the Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona. A supposed goal is not given. The scene reveals: There is no goal line technology in LaLiga.
The Clásico between Real Madrid and FC Barcelona had a lot to offer – including the realization that the Spanish league is not at the same technical level as the Bundesliga.
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It was the 28th minute when FC Barcelona supposedly scored to make it 2-1 against Real Madrid – but the goal didn’t count. At that point the guesswork began: was the ball behind the line or not? For your information: The goal line technology known from Germany, among others, does not exist in LaLiga.
Referee César Soto Grado initially didn’t give a goal and even after about two minutes of communication with the VAR, he stuck to his decision. So there was no clarification about the controversial situation.
That’s why there is no goal line technology in Spain
The TV images showed different angles, but none clearly revealed whether the ball had crossed the line. And because this couldn’t be clearly clarified, the referee couldn’t award a goal.
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After a corner, Lamine Yamal brought the ball towards the goal, while Real goalkeeper Andrij Lunin quickly grabbed it with his flat hands. The Catalans immediately protested. It was clear to them: the ball was behind the line.
The shot from Lamine Yamal (right with Antonio Rüdiger) was not counted as a goal
Unlike all other leading leagues in Europe, goal line technology does not exist in Spain. Referee expert Urs Meier requested this from DAZN. “It’s actually embarrassing that you can’t solve something like that in this league,” said co-commentator Jonas Hummels.
LaLiga President Javier Tebas reacted that evening and shared screenshots of several press articles on X that dealt with incorrect goal-line technology decisions in Germany, England and France. He wrote: “No comment…”
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Goal line technology comes to the fore in Clasico – “We prefer VAR”
Tebas had already defended the decision against the additional technical aid at the beginning of the season. It’s not about financial aspects, the technology is simply not needed often enough. There are only “four or five cases” per season.
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In addition, it could usually be proven from the TV images whether the ball was over the line. “The goal technology is not perfect, we prefer this (the VAR, note). We have no plans to introduce them,” said the league boss.
The fact that LaLiga did not use the technology also caused surprise among the Royals during the Clásico.
Jude Bellingham was one of the players who pointed to his wrist after the controversial situation.
He alluded to the goal line technique. In other leagues, thanks to technology, the referee receives a signal on his watch that tells him whether it is a goal or not.
It was also Bellingham who ultimately decided the game. With his 3-2 winning goal, the former BVB star caused collective celebration in the Bernabeu.