Real Madrid vs Man City: I don’t understand why the referee didn’t check VAR, says Carlo Ancelotti

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Having beaten City 3-1 in the same fixture last year, the holders were seemingly headed to another victory, but De Bruyne drew the visitors level with an emphatic strike midway through the second half.

Aurelien Tchouameni came close to making it 2-1 for Real Madrid late on with another spectacular shot, but Ederson palmed it away as the game ended all square.

🚨🎙️ Carlo Ancelotti: “Silva’s ball went out and I saw it but I don’t understand why the referee didn’t check VAR.” pic.twitter.com/7ADI0A6S6j

— Madrid Zone (@theMadridZone) May 9, 2023

As the City players were celebrating, there was a commotion on the touchline as Ancelotti and the Madrid staff remonstrated with the officials.

The Madrid boss received a yellow card and at the time it was not clear why he was so animated.

🗣️ Carlo Ancelotti: “For me, the ball went out but according to the referee, it didn’t. I don’t understand why they did not use VAR.” pic.twitter.com/zoNcZgAQL8

— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) May 9, 2023

Speaking after the game, he revealed: “The ball was off the pitch. Technology said it and I don’t understand why VAR didn’t check it.

“The referee didn’t pay attention to many things tonight.”

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Replays and new images, released by broadcaster BeIN Sport, showed why Ancelotti was so furious with the decision.

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Bernardo Silva controlled the ball right in front of the Italian at the side of the Bernabeu pitch.