It was a fuc*ing goal? No, it wasn't!
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Reading Time: 2min | Sun. 03.03.24. | 11:23
Now we know how Bellingham earned a sending-off after the final whistle
Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti has defended Jude Bellingham following his red card for dissent in the team's recent match against Valencia. Referee Jesus Gil Manzano disallowed Bellingham's winning goal as he had already blown the whistle to end the game. After the match official was surrounded by Madrid players, he gave Bellingham a straight red card for something he had said.
Carlo Ancelotti revealed what the Englishman had said to Manzano as Real Madrid players surrounded him.
"He didn't insult the referee. He was respectful. He spoke in English and just said: 'It was a fuc*ing goal'."
Seven minutes were added on at the end of a chaotic, dramatic game in Mestella. The referee then appeared to add an extra minute after awarding a penalty to Valencia and then changing his mind after reviewing it pitchside.
Even Valencia players thought it was a goal. 😂
— Born Great (@OHCONE_I) March 2, 2024
THE REFEREE BLOWS THE WHISTLE WITH THE BALL IN THE AIR and Bellingham scores pic.twitter.com/PVBHVcsn8I
That extra minute was up when Real Madrid won a corner with the clock at 98:13. But Gil let Madrid take the kick, and instead of blowing immediately after the kick had been taken, he allowed play to continue long enough for Brahim to cross, just before Bellingham scored.
'It's unprecedented,' said Ancelotti, who had watched his team claw back a 2-0 deficit only to be denied all three points by a matter of seconds. Asked if the players could calm down ahead of their upcoming games he said: 'They just need to look at the table, we are where we want to be.'
Real Madrid remain top but Girona can close the gap to four points if they beat Mallorca Sunday. Barcelona will go six points behind if they beat Athletic Bilbao.
LA LIGA
Friday
Celta - Almeria 1-0 (0-0)
/Mingueza 83/
Saturday
Sevilla - Sociedad 3-2 (2-1)
/En Nesyri 11, 13, Ramos 65 - SIlva 45+5, Mendez 90+2/
Rayo Vallecano - Cadiz 1-1 (0-0)
/Lejeune 88 - Hernandez 90+12/
Getafe - Las Palmas 3-3 (3-1)
/Mata 11, Greenwood 14, Maksimovic 45 - Ramirez 35, Cardona 50, Munir 57/
Valencia - Real Madrid 2-2 (2-1)
/Duro 27, Yaremchuk 30 - Vinicius 45+5, 76/
Sunday
16.00: (1.65) Villareal (3.70) Granada (5.60)
18.15: (1.60) Atl.Madrid (4.10) Betis (6.25)
20.30: (3.30) Mallorca (3.35) Girona (2.35)
23.00: (3.00) Ath.Bilbao (3.50) Barcelona (2.45)
Monday
23.00: (2.40) Osasuna (3.10) Alaves (3.20)
***odds are subject to change
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