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A “ghost goal controversy” entirely overshadowed Real Madrid’s victory over Barcelona in the El Clasico match that took place over the weekend.
At the very edge of the goal, Andriy Lunin made a stop on a shot that was taken by Lamine Yamal of Barcelona. The game was in a very precarious position. On the other hand, Barcelona maintained that the ball had already crossed the line.
The video assistant referee (VAR) made a contentious judgment to deny Barcelona’s appeal, and the game proceeded. This was owing to the fact that La Liga does not have goal-line technology.
Joan Laporta, the president of Barcelona, has gone out with all guns blazing, even threatening to take legal action, as a result of the decision, which has put Barca in a state of fury.
The ‘ghost goal’ is discussed by Andriy Lunin.
Andriy Lunin, the goalie for Real Madrid, has finally spoke up about the ‘ghost goal’ three days after the team’s victory.
When Lunin finished his workout at the Valdebebas, he made a stop to sign autographs for the attendees. At that point, he was questioned about whether or not he believed the ball had gone beyond the boundary. Not surprisingly, the Ukrainian player did not take the goal that was offered to him.
Lunin, who had a pretty poor performance in compared to how he had done a few days previously against Manchester City, remarked, “For me, no,” as reported by Mundo Deportivo. Lunin’s performance was not impressive.
As a matter of fact, Lunin was an essential component for Real Madrid in the quarterfinals of the UEFA Champions League last week, when the team earned a close victory against Manchester City. Lunin saved two penalties during the shootout, which was particularly noteworthy.
The Ukrainian international will strive to keep up his current level of performance as he works toward the goal of assisting Real Madrid in not only winning the league championship but also claiming their 15th Champions League crown by the time the season is up.
For their part, Real Madrid is prepared to extend Lunin’s contract in order to show their appreciation for his work. In the year 2025, the goalkeeper’s current contract at the Bernabeu will come to an end.
