Barcelona Draws Club Brugge Amid Controversial Disallowed Goal
Legendary former AC Milan and Netherlands striker Marco van Basten heavily criticized the officials for overturning Club Brugge's potential winning goal in their Champions League match against Barcelona.
"They were robbed," Van Basten declared, condemning the VAR decision as incorrect following the game.
Match Summary
On Wednesday at Jan Breydel Stadium, Club Brugge shocked reigning La Liga champions Barcelona by securing a 3-3 draw, leaving Barcelona in 11th place in the overall Champions League standings.
The Belgian side struck early in the 6th minute when young striker Nicolo Tresoldi scored, assisted by the in-form 21-year-old Portuguese winger Carlos Forbs.
Barcelona quickly responded with a goal from Ferran Torres, his seventh of the season, assisted by a red-hot Fermin Lopez.
Forbs continued to trouble the Barcelona defense and regained the lead for Club Brugge less than 10 minutes after Torres' goal, exploiting Barcelona's vulnerable high defensive line.
First Half Status
The half ended with Club Brugge holding an important lead over Barcelona.
Van Basten's Reaction
The Dutch legend expressed strong dissatisfaction with the referee's decision to disallow Club Brugge’s last goal, which would have secured a win for the Belgian side.
"VAR made an incorrect decision," Van Basten stated, emphasizing the injustice faced by Club Brugge.
His comments reflect a broader frustration with the way crucial decisions are made in high-stakes matches.
Match Impact
- Club Brugge managed to hold a draw against a top-tier Barcelona squad.
- Barcelona remains 11th in the Champions League group standings.
- The disallowed goal continues to be a talking point post-match, especially highlighted by Van Basten’s critique.
Author's summary: Marco van Basten condemned the dismissal of Club Brugge’s winning goal, underscoring Barcelona’s vulnerable defense and the controversial VAR decision that shaped the dramatic 3-3 Champions League draw.