Barcelona fans have accused referee of bias after their team lost 2-1 against 10-man Real Sociedad in the Match-Day 20 of LaLiga, Softfootball reports.
The defeat meant Real Madrid after beating Levante 2-0 takes them within one point of the Catalan giants. Barcelona still top of the Spanish league table with 49 points while te Los Blancos sit second with 48 points.
At the Anoeta Stadium, Mikel Oyarzabal gave the Sociedad a first half lead through a volley but Marcus Rashford equalised in the 70th minute for Barcelona. The home side immediately retook the lead a minute later courtesy Gonçalo Guedes but finished the game with 10 men after Carlos Soler saw a straight red card in the 88th minute as Real Sociedad ran out with a 2-0 win over Barcelona.
Barcelona celebrated the win with a photo design via their official X handle but most of their fans were not happy with the results and even claimed that the center referee was biased toward their team. They posted:
Speaking after the match @haywhie is furious with the match referee.
I think it’s time Laporta need to address the issue of referee being biased towards FC Barcelona everytime. I can’t remember the last time a ref award penalty to Real Madrid and after going to the VAR it was overturned.
Rather than blame the referee @Spigg1115 talked about Barcelona’s poor defense.
The defence is our biggest problem. We can’t only count on Joan to do miracles every game. They created danger 2,5 times and scored twice. We are under pressure way too easily. This has to change cause last season it cost us a champions league final, with a « stronger » one and Inigo, but this year, no real leader behind.
this is a good reminder that there’s still some work to progress. we still on top. let’s win the next game in the CL. VISCA Barça.
@Bipekthe added his opinion on the referee topic.
The referee and the ball weren’t on Barcelona’s side in today’s match. The referee tried very hard to prevent Barcelona from winning, and Real Madrid is back in the title race.
@OutAux believes the absence of Brazilian star Raphinha affected Barcelona.
Despite the dirty play and tactics, it just wasn’t our night. Plenty of opportunities, Olmo should have done better with his chances and perhaps should have been subbed off at half…no Raphinia no party.
Barcelona are still top of the table and will return to the UEFA Champions League with a fixture against Slavia Praha on Wednesday.
