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VAR and Semi-Automated Offside Shape Real MadridBarcelona Clásico at the Bernabéu

With LaLiga’s top spot on the line, officials reviewed a potential foul on Vinícius and later canceled a Mbappé strike for offside.

Overview

  • Real Madrid hosted Barcelona at the Santiago Bernabéu on October 26 for Jornada 10, with Madrid starting on 24 points and Barça on 22.
  • An early shout for a Real Madrid penalty on a challenge involving Lamine Yamal and Vinícius Jr. was checked on the pitchside monitor and not given after VAR review.
  • Kylian Mbappé briefly put the ball in the net, but the goal was disallowed for offside following LaLiga’s semi-automated offside intervention.
  • Barcelona coach Hansi Flick served a suspension and was not on the bench, while Xabi Alonso led Madrid and Franco Mastantuono was included in the home squad.
  • Global coverage included ESPN and Disney+ in much of the Americas and DAZN/Movistar in Spain, and the match used a special Puma Órbita ball designed for El Clásico.