Alaves coach Eduardo Coudet questioned a key refereeing decision involving Vinicius Jr. during the 1-2 loss to Real Madrid, asserting the challenge should have resulted in “either a penalty or a second yellow card.”
Alaves head coach Eduardo Coudet questioned a crucial refereeing decision involving Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr. following his side’s narrow 1-2 defeat, a match that ultimately hinged on key moments.
The manager highlighted a controversial late-game situation where the Brazilian forward was involved in a challenge in the box that was overlooked by the officials.
Speaking to DAZN, Coudet stated his belief that the decision was clearly missed or incorrectly judged.
Assessing the situation, he said, “It was either a penalty or a second yellow card for Vinicius. We always see everything in our favour, but it’s the referees who have to decide.”
This sentiment implied the no-call significantly affected the final result.
Beyond the refereeing controversy, Coudet expressed disappointment that his team could not capitalize on their effort.
“It’s a shame. I’m left with a bad taste in my mouth after having made a big effort and putting Madrid in trouble. In these games, you have to finish them off, and we couldn’t do that,” he noted.