The goal was disallowed and a penalty was awarded. A controversial decision by the referee?

In the UEFA Champions League Matchday 3 fixture between Barcelona and Olympiacos, a major controversy erupted early in the second half.

Details: However, moments later, the referees paused the game to review the incident. Upon inspection, they spotted a handball by a Barcelona defender, disallowed the goal, and awarded a penalty.

The key detail was that during the initial cross into the box, the player who received the ball was in an offside position — but since the handball occurred earlier in the sequence, the goal was ruled out and a penalty was given instead.

Fortunately for the Greek side’s fans, Olympiacos converted the spot-kick, successfully reducing the deficit.

Reminder: On Tuesday, October 21, Barcelona hosted Olympiacos in the third round of the UEFA Champions League — and once again, the Catalans made history.