We have rules in football. And the rule says that, if it’s not a clear impediment – and it wasn’t -, we have to follow the play until the end. To blow the whistle at the last minute like that… I think it’s a big mistake. I don’t know if it was offside or not, but I had to check. If you don’t check, how will you know?
Real Madrid had a goal disallowed on the field and validated after a VAR check. De Ligt cited Joselu’s second goal, which gave the Spanish victory. In this case, the play continued until the end, the referee invalidated the play, but the lines drawn by the video showed that the Merengue striker’s position was legal.
Real Madrid’s second goal, from Joselu, with a pass from Rudiger, was like this. He wasn’t just offside. If the referee had blown the whistle, the play would have stopped too. That was the difference. And it’s a shame.
The defender avoided blaming the refereeing for Bayern Munich’s defeat. De Ligt also admitted that the lack of titles this season is a warning sign for the squad, which must seek evolution next season.
The linesman came to me and said: ‘I’m sorry, I made a mistake’. […] In the end, I’m not the type of person who’s going to blame the referee for a loss or a win. Real Madrid deserved to win. But, what is a rule is a rule.
Matthijs de Ligt, Bayern defender, in an interview with beIN Sports
