LALIGA: Real Madrid pick controversial 3-2 win against 10-man Almeria
Real Madrid have secured a controversial 3-2 win in the LaLiga against 10-man Almeria side, after an intense encounter.
Almeria had earlier taken the lead few seconds into the first half, off the foot of Largie Ramazani.
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Edgar González further asserted the visitors’ dominance shortly before the end of the half, making it 2-0.
However, the second half marked a twist, with Real Madrid gradually coming back into the game, after Jude Bellingham fired into the back of the net.
This was followed by a controversial Vinicius Junior’s goal in the 67th minute to level the score at 2-2.
The goal appeared to have been scored as much with his arm as his shoulder, but VAR overlooked it.
Meanwhile, VAR had earlier ruled out Almeria’s goal for a very light foul on Jude Bellingham, but remained defiant at Vinicius’s handling of the ball with his arm.
Regardless, Madrid went ahead to level the score, turning around the 2-0 half time deficit, and eventually securing a die-minute winner through Dani Carvajal, after Almeria were already one man down due to a red card.