UEFA Champions League / FC Barcelona 0–2 Atlético de Madrid: Marcus Rashford furious after the defeat!

08.04.26 FT Champions League

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FC Barcelona struggled to come to terms with their 2-0 defeat to Atlético de Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. Furious after the final whistle, the Catalan club is now considering protesting the refereeing, highlighting a contentious handball in the box that could have changed the course of the match.

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Feeling wronged, the Blaugrana management are not ruling out making an official complaint to UEFA. Internally, this refereeing decision is seen as a pivotal moment in the match, fueling a sense of injustice within the dressing room.

Speaking after the match, Marcus Rashford didn't mince his words:

"It's clear. It's a penalty, it's a penalty. This has happened before and a penalty has always been given. It's not a matter of common sense. Common sense says it's a penalty. That's everyone's reaction. Even his own teammates reacted that way. I don't understand. It's happened to me before and a penalty has always been given. If it happens to us, we have the right to complain. If he wanted his teammate to shoot, he should have passed him the ball with his hand. He passed it with his foot and Pubill touched it with his hand. For me, that's a penalty."

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