“That’s not a foul.” Legendary former footballer says Brugge were robbed in the match against Barcelona
Miguel Solomons
Dailysports's expert
In the UEFA Champions League clash between Club Brugge and Barcelona, a highly controversial moment unfolded in the dying minutes — and a football legend has weighed in.
Details: In the 90+3 minute, Brugge scored what appeared to be a fourth goal against Barcelona, but after a VAR review, it was disallowed. The referees ruled a foul on goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny. However, legendary striker Marco van Basten claimed Brugge were simply robbed.
Quote: “Brugge were robbed tonight — their fourth goal should have stood! He didn’t foul Szczęsny. He didn’t even touch him. Szczęsny made it look like a foul, but it wasn’t,” Van Basten said after the match.
The game ended in a 3–3 draw. It wasn’t the only controversial incident of the night — the referees had earlier overturned a penalty awarded against Barcelona.
Reminder: Barcelona have now conceded at least once in nine consecutive matches — their second-worst defensive run in the past 12 years. The last time they endured a longer streak was in 2013, when they conceded in 13 straight games.
