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“it was clear he was on offside, There’s a clear offside in Lewandowski’s goal. Fermín López is offside, but the referee considers that he does not participate in the play, what a terrible decision.” – Valencia boss Baraja adamant Barcelona’s 2nd goal should have been disallowed

Rubén Baraja, the head coach of Valencia, voiced his extreme displeasure with the officiating during their most recent match against Barcelona, emphasizing that his side was treated unfairly throughout the game.

Valencia had a difficult task against Barcelona in their most recent game as they tried to guarantee a spot in Europe the next year. Valencia finally lost the match, 4-2, against Barcelona, which took place in Catalunya.

Baraja spoke to the media after the game and expressed his opinion that Barcelona’s goal that tied the score at two goals each early in the second half ought to have been disallowed.

Baraja drew attention to an incident in which Fermín López contributed to Robert Lewandowski’s goal despite being in an offside position.

Even though López was offside, VAR decided that he did not immediately disrupt the play, hence the goal was permitted.

Baraja claims that Lewandowski’s goal was clearly offside in the sequence that led to it. He maintained that the goal ought to have been disallowed due to López’s offside position.

The referee and VAR officials concluded that Lopez’s intervention had no effect on the play’s result, however.

Baraja’s remarks reveal his dissatisfaction with what he considers to be subpar refereeing throughout the game, which he feels significantly affected the result.

The decision to uphold Barcelona’s goal in spite of López’s offside position, in his opinion, severely damaged Valencia.

Valencia is even more disappointed as they continue to fight for a European spot in the league because of the debate around the goal.

Baraja’s claim that his side was the victim of subpar refereeing highlights the difficulties clubs have when attempting to navigate the nuances of VAR rulings and match officiating.

Valencia is still committed to their objective of earning a berth in Europe for the following campaign, even after the setback.

Baraja’s comments serve as a reminder of the value of impartial officiating in maintaining football games’ integrity as well as the necessity of ongoing attention to matters of disagreement and controversy within the game.

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