Strange decision. The referee did not send off Cubarsí for a last-man foul in the Athletic vs Barcelona match

In Matchday 22 of La Liga, Barcelona traveled to Bilbao and edged out Athletic at San Mamés.

The only goal of the match was scored by Lamine Yamal, but before that, there was a highly controversial moment. Pau Cubarsí committed a last-man foul on Iñaki Williams, yet was shown only a yellow card.

Replays clearly showed the foul was unintentional, as the defender wasn't seeking contact with his opponent. Still, Cubarsí brought down the Athletic striker, who was poised to go one-on-one with Joan García. In the end, Pau escaped with only a caution, sparking heated debate.

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It should be noted that this victory allowed the Catalan side to pull four points clear of Real Madrid after 27 rounds.