Flick talks Cubarsi, VAR, Lamine, Pedri after Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid
Flick talks Cubarsi, VAR, Lamine, Pedri after Barcelona 0-2 Atletico Madrid Barcelona’s UEFA Champions League hopes took a serious hit after a frustrating 0-2 defeat against Atletico Madrid at Spotify Camp Nou, but the result only tells part of the story. The match was heavily overshadowed by a controversial refereeing performance, with Hansi Flick making his frustrations clear after the final whistle. The defining moment came in the first half when Pau Cubarsi was shown a red card, a decision that completely altered the course of the game.
Down to ten men, Barcelona were forced to adapt, and Atletico took full advantage of the numerical superiority. Flick did not hold back when addressing the officiating, particularly the role of VAR. Speaking with visible frustration, he suggested that key decisions went against his side from the very beginning.
“VAR was very much on Atlético’s side… he was German, thanks Germany,” began the Barcelona manager. Providing further context on Cubarsi’s dismissal, Flick questioned whether the contact even justified such a decisive punishment in such a crucial game. “I’m not sure he made enough contact because the ball was behind him.
” A clear handball However, the red card was not the only incident that left the Barcelona boss baffled. Flick also highlighted a moment when Atletico’s Marc Pubill handled the ball inside the box after a goal kick. This incident went completely unnoticed by both the referee and VAR officials.
Clearly frustrated by the lack of intervention, Flick did not hold back in his assessment of the situation and the purpose of VAR itself. “I don’t know why VAR didn’t intervene. I think it’s unbelievable.