Xavi Hernandez criticizes La Liga after Barcelona’s controversial loss to Real Madrid – Calls for goal-line technology in thrilling El Clasico showdown

Madrid: Barcelona manager Xavi Hernandez criticized La Liga after losing to Real Madrid in El Clasico. Xavi said it’s a shame that goal-line technology still doesn’t exist in LaLiga and that Barcelona could have won yesterday if it had.

Everyone saw that Lamine Yamal’s kick crossed the goal line. He also said that the lack of technology affected the success. LaLiga is one of the few top leagues in Europe that has not implemented this technology.

“It’s a shame we don’t have goal line technology. If we want to be the best league in the world, we just need to change the technology,” said the manager.

“Everyone has seen that goal. They can comply with goals. The pictures are there. We were better than Madrid. We deserved to win,” Xavi told reporters.

Real beat Barcelona 3 goals to 2 in an exciting El Clasico battle at the Santiago Bernabeu. Carlo Ancelotti and his team, who were behind twice, won the match with an injury goal from young English player Jude Bellingham. With the win, Royal’s lead at the top of the league became 11 points. 81 points from 32 games. In second place is Barca with 70 points from as many games. There are six games left in the league

Barça took the first lead in the game through Andres Christensen in the sixth minute. Rafinha’s corner was avoided by the player who jumped over Toni Cruz and netted a great header. Right after that, Brazilian winger Vinicius Jr. had a chance. return the goal, but the player’s shot went over the post. In the 18th minute, a Venetian penalty goal brought Royal closer.

The referee gave a penalty because Barça player Kubarzi brought down Real’s Vasquez inside the box. Vinicius kicked the ball into the net with ease. It is the star’s 13th goal of the La Liga season. Lamin Yamal’s direct goal from a corner gave Barca the lead. Barça players argued that Real goalkeeper Lun crossed the goal line, but the video assistant referee disallowed the goal in a league that does not have a goal line system.

The second half was more interesting. Barça took the lead again in the 69th minute through Lopez. Lunin hit the rebound and Lopez netted from close range. Within four minutes, Vasquez’s goal equalized for Real again. Vinicius’ cross was not marked and the star’s beautiful volley hit the net.

In injury time (90 + 1), Bellingham scored the winning goal through Vasquez’s cross. This is Real’s 28th unbeaten run in various competitions. 22 wins and six draws. Real’s last defeat was against Villarreal on April 8, 2023.