Real Madrid came back from 2-0 down to secure a point against Valencia at the Mestalla on Saturday evening, but they thought that they had secured the three points very late on as Jude Bellingham headed beyond Giorgi Mamardashvili in the 99th minutes.
However, just a second or so prior, as Brahim Diaz had crossed the ball in, referee Jesus Gil Manzano blew the full time whistle, and once the Real Madrid players had realised that Bellingham’s goal would not count, they went berserk.
Bellingham thought he won it! 😱
The Englishman put the ball in the back of the net, but the final whistle sounded just seconds beforehand ❌
Real Madrid players are FURIOUS 😤 pic.twitter.com/MvmLFkZdmH
— Viaplay Sports UK (@ViaplaySportsUK) March 2, 2024
🚨🚨| DRAMA AT THE MESTALLA
The Referee has just blew the final whistle before a cross is about to be put in and off the cross Jude Bellingham puts the ball in the net….
RULED OUT!! FULL TIMEpic.twitter.com/oDOiPPKrRJ
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) March 2, 2024
Several of Carlo Ancelotti’s squad confronted Gil Manzano, including Bellingham, who seemingly went too far with his reaction as he was shown a straight red card, which will rule him out of Real Madrid’s match against Celta Vigo next weekend.
@rmajude pic.twitter.com/qQZy5KlEW0
— nini belinghm (@lfchive) March 2, 2024
It will be a bitter pill for Real Madrid and Bellingham to swallow that this late goal did not count. Has Gil Manzano delayed his whistle by two or three more seconds, they would have won the game against Valencia. However, it means that they have dropped points for the second time in three weeks.
Your article is factually incorrect. The referee blew his whistle whilst the ball was in the air, after Brahim crossed it back in. He raised the whistle to his lips before the ball was sent back in, then lowered his whistle without having blown it, then raised the whistle to his lips again and blew as the ball was flying into the box. Clear refereeing error. You either blow it before the corner, or blow it when the ball leaves the box after the corner, or blow it after the goal. You don’t blow it when the ball is flying into the box towards multiple attacking headers.
“Referees are helping Real Madrid waah waaah🍼🍼🍼”
Jesus you’re So unjustifyingly wrong in the manner you officiated last night match- seemed like you’ve something against real. i’m disappointed @ you! ending a match with attackin ball in the air? Come on vamos man!!
Jesus you’re So patheticly wrong & made a huge mistake/error in the manner you officiated last night match- seemed like you’ve something against real. i’m disappointed @ you! ending a match with attackin ball in the air? Come on vamos man!!