Alexander Sørloth's Controversial Goal Against Barcelona Upheld by VAR
Alexander Sørloth's goal against FC Barcelona in Atlético Madrid's 4-2 defeat at the Estadio Metropolitano sparked controversy but was ultimately upheld by VAR. Sørloth scored Atlético's second goal in the 70th minute, extending their lead to 2-1 after Julián Álvarez had opened the scoring. However, the goal faced intense scrutiny due to a potential handball by Rodrigo de Paul in the buildup.
Despite Barcelona players' protests, the referee allowed the goal to stand after a thorough VAR review. The decision was based on the assessment that Barcelona had regained and then lost possession after the alleged handball, thereby initiating a new phase of play. According to experts, this sequence meant that the handball was not deemed punishable under the current regulations.
Barcelona mounted an impressive comeback, with Robert Lewandowski equalizing before Ferran Torres netted twice to put the visitors ahead. Lamine Yamal sealed the victory with a late goal, completing the turnaround and securing all three points for Xavi Hernández's side.
The victory propelled Barcelona to the top of the La Liga standings, level on 60 points with Real Madrid, who have a game in hand. Meanwhile, Atlético Madrid remained in third place with 56 points, leaving manager Diego Simeone to lament a missed opportunity to close the gap at the top.
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