Mourinho was right! CTA admits refereeing errors in the Madrid derby!

The La Liga seventh-round clash between Atlético and Real Madrid (2-1) resulted not only in a historic achievement for the Mattress Makers, but also in a major refereeing scandal.

Details: La Liga’s Technical Committee of Referees (CTA) has officially confirmed a serious error by the officiating team. During a fierce challenge, home midfielder Lee Kang-in made a dangerous studs-up tackle on Los Blancos captain Federico Valverde. The referee failed to take appropriate action, while the VAR system controversially decided not to intervene.

Later, the refereeing committee openly admitted that the Atlético midfielder deserved a straight red card for the foul that led to a serious ankle injury for Real’s star player. The incident further inflamed tensions surrounding the heated battle for supremacy on the domestic stage.

Recall that in the 50th minute, Dean Huijsen was shown a red card, leaving Real Madrid down to 10 men. Atlético took advantage by first converting a penalty and then doubling their lead through David.

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