Overview
- Lamine Yamal’s first-half finish was ruled offside after VAR review, with the decision hinging on a marginal heel or boot edge judged ahead of the line.
- The call marked Barcelona’s third annulled strike of the match, following an early Fermín goal wiped for a prior foul by Dani Olmo and a Frenkie de Jong attempt ruled offside.
- Referee Gil Manzano initially awarded a penalty on Yamal but rescinded it when VAR determined the winger had started from a slightly advanced position.
- Reports highlight that the VAR official was Carlos del Cerro Grande, who also oversaw the contentious disallowing of a Robert Lewandowski goal at Anoeta last season.
- Coverage characterizes the sequence of reviews as favoring Real Sociedad, with Barcelona leaving San Sebastián defeated despite sustained attacking pressure.