Video: Messi lucky to escape red card during Barca vs Athletic club
Football fans think Lionel Messi should have been shown a straight red card for his stamp on Yeray Alvarez on Tuesday night.
Barcelona’s 1-0 La Liga victory over Athletic Bilbao wasn’t without controversy as Messi was very lucky to escape a red card for his second half challenge.
With the game goalless, the Argentine caught Yeray on the ankle with a shocking tackle which left the defender rolling around in agony.
Messi again 🤷🏻♂️🤷🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/Otcbt1HF34
— Jesus_RM (@WaelAliEssa) June 23, 2020
The match referee failed to brandish a card to Messi, who went onto set up the only goal of the game. Three minutes after the incident, he created a goal for Ivan Rakitic.
Not a nice challenge from Messi – late on Yeray and studs down on his ankle. Could easily have been a red – but doesnt seem to have even been yellow…
— Dermot Corrigan (@dermotmcorrigan) June 23, 2020
But Messi’s stamp was the main talking point from the league clash.
One Real Madrid fan argued: “Retrospective action needs to be called given that VAR was not even consulted… Modric got a red for less FFS!”
One got a red card
The other escaped without even a yellow#LaLiga #LaLigaSantander #BarcaAthletic #Barcelona #RealMadrid #modric #Messi pic.twitter.com/rsx5HYqzrC— Allu Alhan (@allumadridista) June 23, 2020
A second tweeted: “Modric got a red for waaaaaay less. Modric did it by accident, Messi on purpose.”
A third added: “Think of what people would have said if that was Ramos.”
Lemme see those shameful Barcelona fans come and talk about cheating here again.
Why wasn't Messi red carded after he stepped on Yeray's ankle??
Read your football rules before you comment foolishly— Kheddy🇬🇭 (@Kheddy89) June 23, 2020
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It’s not the first time Messi has landed himself in hot water since the restart. He appeared to hit out at Diego Carlos during Sevilla vs. Barcelona.
Meanwhile, the Catalan club return to the top of La Liga, three points ahead of Real Madrid who return to action tonight against Mallorca.
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