Sun Feb 16 07:22:38 UTC 2025: ## Real Madrid’s Controversial Draw at Osasuna Marked by Refereeing Decisions
**Pamplona, Spain** – Real Madrid salvaged a 1-1 draw against Osasuna at El Sadar Stadium in a match overshadowed by highly contentious refereeing decisions. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Real Madrid in the 15th minute, but the game was marred by two disallowed penalty appeals for Real Madrid and a controversial penalty awarded to Osasuna.
Referee Jesús Gil Manzano and VAR official Ignacio Iglesias Villanueva were at the center of the storm. Early in the match, Vinicius Junior was denied a penalty after a clear foul, and a handball in the Osasuna penalty area was also ignored. These decisions were not reviewed by VAR.
Adding to Real Madrid’s frustration, Jude Bellingham received a straight red card in the 39th minute, leaving Real Madrid to play a man down for over half the match.
The turning point came in the 54th minute when a penalty was awarded to Osasuna after VAR review. The decision was highly debated, as replays suggested Osasuna’s Budimir had already taken his shot before contact with Camavinga occurred. Budimir converted the penalty, equalizing the score.
Despite being a man down, Real Madrid continued to create chances, with Mbappé and Vinicius Junior coming close on several occasions. However, they were unable to break the deadlock, resulting in a controversial draw.
Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti expressed his disappointment with the officiating, particularly the inconsistency in VAR usage and the failure to award clear penalties to his team. The match will be remembered not for its quality of play but for its controversial officiating that overshadowed a thrilling encounter.
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