Real Madrid Fans Outraged Over Controversial Penalty Decision in Madrid Derby

• A penalty was awarded against Aurelien Tchouameni after a VAR review deemed his challenge a foul
• The decision left players and fans surprised, as Tchouameni appeared to make a genuine attempt to play the ball
• Atletico capitalised on the call, with Julian Alvarez converting from the spot but Kylian Mbappe equalised in the second half

Real Madrid players and fans were left fuming after a highly controversial penalty was awarded to Atletico Madrid in Saturday’s heated city derby.

Former Manchester City star Julian Alvarez converted from the spot in the 35th minute, putting Atletico ahead.

But the decision sparked outrage as Aurelien Tchouameni appeared to make a genuine attempt to play the ball before accidentally stepping on Samuel Lino’s foot.

Despite the seemingly unintentional contact, VAR intervened, and the referee pointed to the spot, leaving Madrid’s players in disbelief and their supporters furious.

This latest controversy comes amid growing frustration over officiating decisions in La Liga, with Real Madrid recently lodging an official complaint with the Spanish Football Federation (RFEF).

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Real Madrid fans react on social media

@WolfRMFC fumed:

"Atletico Madrid tweeted in support of the referees yesterday, and today they get one of the most ridiculous penalties you’ll ever see. If this league isn’t corrupt, I don’t know what is. My head is spinning!"

@Bastiandotnet raged:

"Absolute distortion of the rules to give a penalty there. Just tuned in, and the ball was already gone when the minimal contact happened—there was zero disadvantage for Atletico."

@Ali_TBO quipped:

"So it's not just English refs that are terrible… because how on earth was that a penalty for Atletico?"

@Nabhuto joked:

"For the first time ever, Real Madrid got robbed by a referee. That was NOT a penalty—Atletico didn’t even touch the ball!"

@Viqforlan pointed out:

"That was a laughable penalty for Atletico. The ball wasn’t even in play, and Lino ran into Tchouameni’s outstretched leg."

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@TheHasKarim observed:

"Not a single Atletico player actually protested for that penalty. That says everything you need to know."

@ViwePotelwa summed it up:

"If you want proof of how far the game has fallen, just watch the penalty given to Atletico. Absolutely ridiculous!"

The club had already voiced concerns following their loss to Espanyol, particularly over what they described as a "brutal" challenge on Kylian Mbappe.

The penalty call against Atletico has only added to their grievances, fueling further debate over refereeing standards in Spain’s top flight.

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Source: YEN.com.gh