VAR review overturns Real Madrid’s penalty against Barcelona in the 4th minute for Vinicius Júnior Por Luís Henrique Costa
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Referee overturns penalty for Real Madrid after VAR review in the clásico against Barcelona. The incident occurred at the 4th minute of the first half, when Vini Jr was brought down in the area by Baldé, but the official identified a foul by the Brazilian attacker for kicking the defender’s leg. The match remains 0-0 at Santiago Bernabéu in Madrid, for the 10th round of LaLiga.
The game kicked off at 12:15 (Brasília time) this Saturday. Real Madrid leads the league with 24 points, two ahead of Barcelona, which has 22. A home win would extend the lead to five points in the standings.
- Rashford shot wide after an error in Barcelona’s build-up.
- Vini Jr drove down the left and suffered contact in the box.
- Referee initially pointed to the spot but reviewed on the monitor.
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Early controversy in the play
The referee awarded a penalty at the 2nd minute of the first half. Vini Jr entered the box from the left and fell after contact with Baldé.
VAR review started right away. The official went to the monitor to check the incident.
Review details
The system flagged a possible offside at the start of the play. Analysis focused on Vini Jr’s positioning.
The referee watched the replay for about a minute. He determined that the attacker kicked Baldé’s leg, constituting an attacking foul.
No penalty for Real Madrid. Play resumed with a goal kick for Barcelona.
Key moments so far
- 00′ 1H: Referee starts the match at Santiago Bernabéu.
- 01′ 1H: Rashford shoots wide after Huijsen’s error in Barcelona’s build-up; ball deflects and goes out for a corner.
- 02′ 1H: Vini Jr drives down the left, enters the box and is fouled by Baldé; referee awards penalty.
- 03′ 1H: VAR review for possible offside and foul in the play.
- 04′ 1H: Penalty overturned; referee confirms Vini Jr’s foul on Baldé after monitor check.
- 07′ 1H: Rashford receives a pass on the left but is caught offside.
Rivalry context
Real Madrid and Barcelona battle for LaLiga leadership. The hosts have 24 points in nine games, averaging 10.4 shots per match.
Barcelona totals 22 points and comes from a 6-1 win over Olympiacos in the Champions League. Real Madrid beat Juventus 1-0 midweek.
In the four clashes last season, there was an average of 5.75 goals per game. Barcelona won all 2024/25 encounters.
Team standings
Real Madrid holds first place in the table. The side aims to stretch the lead to five points.
Barcelona sits second, averaging 9 shots per game. Visitors have 7.4 corners on average per match.
Both teams have one red card each in the league. Real Madrid averages 1.8 yellow cards per game.
The clásico takes place at a packed Santiago Bernabéu. The ball keeps rolling with balance in the opening minutes.
On-field movement
Rashford attempted a shot at the 1st minute of the first half. The forward received after a defensive error.
Courtois punched away an early corner kick. The goalkeeper cleared danger from Real Madrid’s area.
Vini Jr stays active on the left. The Brazilian looks for gaps in Barcelona’s defense.
The match maintains high intensity. Teams alternate possession in midfield.
The score remains 0-0 at the 8th minute of the first half. The game continues in progress at the Madrid stadium.
