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Controversial VAR Decisions Mar Real Madrid's Comeback Victory Over Almeria

Outrage ensues as Almeria claims 'the game was stolen from us' in a match that adds to ongoing refereeing controversies in Spanish football.

  • Real Madrid won a controversial match against last-place Almeria 3-2, with three VAR decisions going in Madrid's favor.
  • Almeria players and staff, as well as other sectors of Spanish football, expressed outrage over the perceived bias in the refereeing.
  • Almeria had initially led the game 2-0, but Madrid came back after a penalty was awarded for a handball, an Almeria goal was disallowed for a foul, and a goal by Vinícius Júnior was allowed after initially being ruled out for handball.
  • Almeria's coach, Gaizka Garitano, was sent off for his protests, and the team's players voiced their frustrations after the game, with captain Gonzalo Melero stating 'the game was stolen from us.'
  • The controversy adds to ongoing discussions about refereeing in Spanish football, with allegations of corruption and bias in the past.
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