ESPN.com · Dec 14, 2024
Real Madrid blast 'controversial' referee Juan Martínez Munuera
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Juan Martinez Munuera's performance was criticised by Real Madrid. Mateo Villalba/Getty ImagesReal Madrid hit out at the referee's failure to award them a penalty in the club's 3-3 LaLiga draw at Rayo Vallecano on Saturday, calling it "a match they could have won."
Madrid went 2-0 down in Vallecas to early headed goals from Rayo's Unai López and Abdul Mumin, before Federico Valverde and Jude Bellingham responded to make it 2-2.
Rodrygo put the visitors ahead in the second half and Isi Palazón levelled for Rayo eight minutes later, as Madrid had to settle for a draw, leaving them a point behind leaders Barcelona at the top of the table.