Published 23:37 IST, June 19th 2020
Rodrigo goal disallowed: Valencia stars create chaos, Dani Parejo left furious
The Rodrigo goal disallowed vs Real Madrid was the talk of the town on social media as Valencia players rued the VAR decision which went against Los Che.
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Los Che captain Dani Parejo was absolutely furious when referee Jose Antonio Sanchez Martinez ruled out Rodrigo's opening goal during the Real Madrid vs Valencia clash at the Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano Stadium on Thursday night. Maxi Gomez, who was offside at the time, was adjudged to have interfered with play when the ball deflected off Real Madrid defender Raphael Varane and then into the path of Valencia striker Rodrigo. The Real Madrid vs Valencia clash ended 3-0 in favour of the hosts but the Rodrigo goal disallowed in the first half become the much-talked-about topic on social media.
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Rodrigo goal VAR check: Rodrigo goal disallowed leads to mayhem
The Rodrigo goal disallowed in the 22nd minute of the Real Madrid vs Valencia game sparked chaos amongst the Valencia players and Dani Parejo was livid with Martinez after his decision to overturn the goal. A VAR check indicated that the ball had come off Varane before the falling to Rodrigo who slotted the ball into the net. The players gathered around the sidelines as Sanchez Martinez reviewed the replay on a screen.
Unfortunately, Rodrigo's strike partner Maxi Gomez was deemed offside from Carlos Soler's through ball by VAR due to his interference in play despite not making any contact with the ball. The Rodrigo goal disallowed in the first half led to a massive controversy on the pitch with a number of Valencia players moaning about the decision.
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Dani Parejo was one Valencia star that failed to hold back his rage following the Rodrigo goal disallowed and yelled, 'It's always the same s***', always the same', highlighting the unjust decision that went against his team following the VAR check. Another player shouted, 'How is that possible!' as a frustrated Jose Gaya received a yellow card for his complaints. Valencia boss Albert Celades opened up on the Rodrigo disallowed goal and rued the 'unfair' decision in his post-match interview
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Apart from the Rodrigo goal disallowed early in the game, Valencia had very few openings as Zinedine Zidane's men showed their class in the second period. Karim Benzema scored a brace while Marco Asensio came off the bench to score with his first touch of the game. Valencia substitute Lee Kain-In saw a red card late in the game for a foul on Sergio Ramos.
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The win put Real Madrid back within two points of leaders Barcelona with nine matchdays remaining. The Karim Benzema brace led him to become the fifth-highest goalscorer for Real Madrid with 243 goals. Real Madrid will travel to the Reale Arena on June 21 to face Real Sociedad in their next LaLiga live clash.
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Updated 23:38 IST, June 19th 2020