Barcelona 3 - Real Madrid 2: Exquisite Barcelona make Light Work of Shambolic Real Madrid
Raphinha celebrates his winning goal with Olmo and Ferran. Image - FC Barcelona Shortly after the third Barcelona goal went in, as Barca players formed a celebration huddle at the edge of the pitch, the main camera panned to the referee, and there was this strange look on his face, as though he was disappointed that Barcelona had scored. Put a white jersey on him, and his reaction was no different from the reaction of Raul Asencio and Tchouameni. This was a pathetic refereeing showing from Jose Luiz Munuera, who failed to caution Carreras in the first half for a stamp on Lamine Yamal. It was an intentional, studs-to-the-top-of-the-foot challenge; a tackle would have warranted a VAR check, which didn't happen. Not even a yellow card for such a tackle was insanity. But it mattered little. Barcelona were sublime in that first half, dripping with conviction that sparkled as brightly as their fresh new uniforms in the warm ...
