Barcelona were held at a 1-1 draw against Valencia at Mestalla on Sunday night.
But what happened in the first half, eclipsed the result at result at full time.
Barcelona should have take the lead in the 30’th minute, after Lionel Messi’s shot clearly crossed the goal-line, but the officials failed to spot it.
It was a clear goal, but in the absence of VAR technology, a side once again was punished in Spanish’s football top division




The linseman didn’t spot the goal either, which caused even more frustration among Barcelona supporters and players.
“Even from the middle of the pitch I could see it,” said Jordi Alba, who eventually landed a late equaliser to keep Barca four points clear, after Rodrigo had opened the scoring on the hour mark.
“At the break we saw the replay and it is clear, – these plays can’t be missed.”




Barca boss Ernesto Valverde, with 11 wins in 13 league games since arriving at Camp Nou, offered: “It was the wrong decision by the assistant referee
Barca boss Ernesto Valverde, with 11 wins in 13 league games since arriving at Camp Nou, offered: “It was the wrong decision by the assistant referee.”
The ex-Athletic boss was serene on the subject, having seen a non-call help Barca recently in their victory over Malaga: “The topic of VAR is not about re-refereeing the games, but it was clear that it had crossed and that we are still with these issues that put us on the spot. [But] The other day against Malaga there was a ball that went out, we scored and it benefited us.”
However, while Valverde may have seen it that way, the Spanish newspapers certainly did not on Monday morning, via the Mirror
backBarcelona-based Mundo Deportivo certainly didn’t mince their words, crying ‘Scandal’ on their front page.
Likewise, AS showcased another Liga ‘controversy’, declaring that the no goal has stirred another debate on VAR and showing a snap of just how far over the line the ball was as Neto scrambled back
There is mess and there is the league” says Marca, after the draw allowed both Madrid sides to claw back points on the top two.
However, perhaps it is the Catalan-based Sport who come up with the best headline, declaring: “It’s not so…but you can against Barca.”

That the front page is then decked out in black, almost as though there has been a death and a national period of mourning has been decreed, is equally wonderful.




Barcelona were held at a 1-1 draw against Valencia at Mestalla on Sunday night.
But what happened in the first half, eclipsed the result at result at full time.
Barcelona should have take the lead in the 30’th minute, after Lionel Messi’s shot clearly crossed the goal-line, but the officials failed to spot it.
It was a clear goal, but in the absence of VAR technology, a side once again was punished in Spanish’s football top division




The linseman didn’t spot the goal either, which caused even more frustration among Barcelona supporters and players.
“Even from the middle of the pitch I could see it,” said Jordi Alba, who eventually landed a late equaliser to keep Barca four points clear, after Rodrigo had opened the scoring on the hour mark.
“At the break we saw the replay and it is clear, – these plays can’t be missed.”




Barca boss Ernesto Valverde, with 11 wins in 13 league games since arriving at Camp Nou, offered: “It was the wrong decision by the assistant referee
Barca boss Ernesto Valverde, with 11 wins in 13 league games since arriving at Camp Nou, offered: “It was the wrong decision by the assistant referee.”
The ex-Athletic boss was serene on the subject, having seen a non-call help Barca recently in their victory over Malaga: “The topic of VAR is not about re-refereeing the games, but it was clear that it had crossed and that we are still with these issues that put us on the spot. [But] The other day against Malaga there was a ball that went out, we scored and it benefited us.”
However, while Valverde may have seen it that way, the Spanish newspapers certainly did not on Monday morning, via the Mirror
backBarcelona-based Mundo Deportivo certainly didn’t mince their words, crying ‘Scandal’ on their front page.
Likewise, AS showcased another Liga ‘controversy’, declaring that the no goal has stirred another debate on VAR and showing a snap of just how far over the line the ball was as Neto scrambled back
There is mess and there is the league” says Marca, after the draw allowed both Madrid sides to claw back points on the top two.
However, perhaps it is the Catalan-based Sport who come up with the best headline, declaring: “It’s not so…but you can against Barca.”

That the front page is then decked out in black, almost as though there has been a death and a national period of mourning has been decreed, is equally wonderful.