The match "Real" - "Almeria" ended with a scandal: the referee three times decided in favour of Madrid after the intervention of

In the match of the 21st round of the Spanish championship Real Madrid only in added time managed to snatch victory from the La Liga outsider - "Almeria" - 3:2.

Vinicius Júnior

Losing in the course of the meeting 0:2, after the break, "Real" not only got back, but also got an important victory already in extra time (90 + 9 minutes).

The match ended in a scandal, as in the second half the head referee Francisco Maeso ruled three times in favour of the Royal Club after the intervention of VAR. The key moment was Madrid's second goal, which was scored by Vinicius Júnior in the 67th minute. The Brazilian, in a fall, caught the ball with his hand and sent it into the Almeria net. After a VAR review, this goal was still counted.

Also the referee, after reviewing the video replays, awarded a penalty to Almeria, and in another moment cancelled the goal of the guests.

As a result, Real Madrid won and reduced the gap from La Liga leader Girona to one point.