Alvaro Arbeloa hit out at a call to not award Kylian Mbappe a penalty as his Actual Madrid aspect noticed their La Liga title hopes endure one other main blow by drawing with Girona.
Actual Madrid have been held to a 1-1 draw by Girona on Friday night time, with Federico Valverde’s second half opener cancelled out by Thomas Lemar.
The hosts have been left livid within the closing levels after claiming Mbappe ought to have been awarded a last-gasp penalty.
Mbappe had dribbled into the Girona field and was caught by the outstretched arm of defender Vitor Reis.
The French ahead went down within the field, however noticed his appeals for a spot-kick waved away by the referee and VAR.
Mbappe had been left bloodied within the face by the collision, with the Actual Madrid star requiring therapy above his proper eye after being hit by Reis’ elbow.
Kylian Mbappe was left bloodied after under struck within the face by an elbow in opposition to Girona
The Actual Madrid star went down within the field after being hit by an outstretched arm, however noticed appeals for a penalty waved away
The Actual Madrid star required therapy, however the VAR opted in opposition to intervening to award a spot-kick
‘It is a penalty right here and on the moon,’ Arbeloa instructed reporters post-match.
‘It is simply one other one, one other week passed by. It’s what it’s, and that is that. Neither I nor anybody else understands it.
‘When does VAR intervene? It intervenes when it fits them, and when it would not, it would not.
‘You already know my opinion, the details bear it out.
‘It was a transparent foul, they referred to as a foul on Kylian that was lower than a penalty.
‘We have had many issues with the referees. With this one, in Mallorca, it is the identical previous story.’
The draw additional broken Actual Madrid’s hopes of chasing down rivals Barcelona within the La Liga title race.
Arbeloa’s aspect at the moment are six factors behind Barcelona, however the Catalans have a recreation in hand.
Alvaro Arbeloa hit out on the officers over the choice following their draw with Girona
Thomas Lemar’s equaliser noticed Actual Madrid drop extra factors within the La Liga title race
Actual Madrid at the moment are six factors behind Barcelona, who nonetheless have a recreation in hand
Barcelona can prolong their result in 9 factors after they face Espanyol on Saturday afternoon.
Actual Madrid’s attentions will now shift again to the Champions League, as they bid to overturn a primary leg deficit in opposition to Bayern Munich within the quarter-finals.
Arbeloa’s aspect have been overwhelmed 2-1 at dwelling by the German giants in midweek.
The return leg will probably be performed on the Allianz Enviornment on Wednesday.
