Should Kevin de Bruyne goal against Real Madrid have been disallowed as video shows ball going out of play

Should Kevin de Bruyne goal against Real Madrid have been disallowed as video shows ball going out of play

Images that suggest Kevin De Bruyne stunning goal in the Real Madrid vs Man City game shouldn’t have counted have surfaced with a video viral as well

The incredible screamer from Kevin De Bruyne gave City a draw.

In Tuesday night’s match between Manchester City and Real Madrid, Kevin De Bruyne struck an incredible goal to save a draw for Manchester City. Vinicius Jr. scored the game’s opening goal with a rocket in the 36th minute of the first leg of the Champions League semifinal at the Bernabeu. With 23 minutes left, De Bruyne levelled for the visitors with a scorcher of his own. But it turns out the goal shouldn’t have been allowed to stand.

Carlo Ancelotti was enraged to no end as De Bruyne’s thundering shot found the goal. The Italian manager expressed his concerns to the referees, and in response to his protestations, he received a yellow card.

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Should Kevin de Bruyne goal during Man City vs Real Madrid have been disallowed as video shows ball going out of play

Images that have since surfaced demonstrate that he was justified in being outraged. Utilising 3D technology, BeIN Sports has verified that the ball was actually out of play throughout the goal’s preparation. However, VAR chose not to reconsider the situation, therefore the goal stood.

Ancelotti was not happy and expressed his grievances.

The ball left the pitch and the Tech confirmed it. The coach expressed that he failed to comprehend why VAR failed to check. He reportedly added, according to Miguel Delaney of The Independent, “The referee didn’t pay attention to numerous things.”

He even, in accordance with the Standard, questioned his yellow card. According to Carlo, he did not deserve a one since he wasn’t even on the pitch. He further added that the player, not the manager, should receive the yellow card.

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The result has pleased Pep Guardiola.

Pep Guardiola spoke to the media after the game and acknowledged his happiness with the result. He said that the game was really tight. The teams are typically extremely difficult in this tournament and circumstance due to their histories, but primarily due to their calibre.

He went on to say that they got off to a good start, and as they improved, Real Madrid delivered an incredible transition from Camavinga and an incredible finish from Vinicius. In the second half, when Real outperformed them, they also scored a goal. He is now looking forward to the second leg, which will take place at Etihad.

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