Los two great protagonists of Real Madrid-Almera were Hernndez Maeso and Hernndez Hernndez.
The field referee and the VAR referee had three almost consecutive conversations in the second half that changed the direction of the match. Three public talks between the Extremaduran and the Canarian that there was a desire to listen to.
Kaiky’s handball that ended in a penalty
In the 53rd minute, Kaiky hits the ball with his hand inside the area in a center from Fran García. The field referee, Hernndez Maeso, did not point out anything. But he received the call from the VAR to review the action on the monitor. Almera claimed a possible prior foul, but after review decided to give a handball and a penalty, which Bellingham converted.
The Madrid player finishes and hits the separated arm, with the Almera defender occupying space. I’m going to call a penalty without a card
“Fran, I’m going to recommend an on-field review so that you can assess a possible penalty due to a handball by the Almera defender,” Hernndez Hernndez begins. “I also put you high behind so you can see it in context and the separation between players,” adds the VAR referee. “Perfect. The Madrid player shoots and hits the separated arm, with the Almera defender occupying space. I’m going to call a penalty without a card,” answers Hernndez Maeso. At no time is there talk of a possible lack of Rdiger or Joselu in attack.
Lopy’s slap to Bellingham
In it minute 61,Lopy shakes off Bellingham with a slap to the face, Hernndez Maeso does not see it as punishable, the play continues and Arribas beats Kepa to score what would have been 1-3 for Almera. But Hernndez Hernndez sends the monitor to review the foul and annuls the goal.
I am going to call a foul in favor of Real Madrid, I am going to annul the goal and show yellow to the number 6 of Almera
Hernndez Hernndez calls him and tells him the following: “Come see it, Fran, I recommend an on field review for a possible offensive foul in the action of the goal. Go to the short one. Shorts table. High close up. Go to the point of contact. A little further back. Continue further back. Ah, it already impacted you. More back. come put a loop on it” Hernández Maeso, after reviewing the images: “I am going to call a foul in favor of Real Madrid, I am going to annul the goal and signal yellow to the number 6 of Almera“.
Vinicius’ goal: shoulder or hand?
And in the 67′, after a cross from Tchouamni from the right wing, Vinicius shoots into the back of the net with his arm. At first the Extremeo referee annulled the 2-2, but he again received a warning from the VOR room to go to the monitor. After review, he decides that the shot is with an enabled area of the arm and concedes the goal.
Perfect, he hits it with his shoulder and it’s a valid goal. I’m going to score a goal, there is no foul
“I recommend an on field review so that you can assess the non-hand, the possible non-hand. Give me the reverse right. Stop at the contact point”, Hernndez Hernndez begins. “It hits him in the right shoulder, there you have it,” says Hernández Hernández, who also stressed: “It hits him on the shoulder. Assess the possible foul in attack”. But the referee at the foot of the grass does not believe it: “For me there is no lack in attack.” They respond: “I agree with you and the ball hits my shoulder. Give me high behind. One more frame.”. The referee is clear: “Perfect, he hits it with his shoulder and it’s a valid goal. I’m going to score a goal, there’s no foul.”