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Xavi felt Barcelona denied ‘clear penalty’ on Raphinha against Rayo Vallecano

Barcelona coach Xavi Hernandez was not happy with the match officials after seeing his team held by Rayo Vallecano.

The manager felt there was an offside in Rayo’s opening goal and also believed his team should have had a penalty late on for a foul on Raphinha.

Here’s what he said after the match:

“We think [Camello’s position] conditions the goal,” he said. “If he doesn’t have a player behind him, Balde could even have let the ball go past him [on the initial block].

“They’re decisions that are going against us.