Video: Controversy over a possible penalty for Real Madrid against Espanyol

The final minutes of the first half between Real Madrid and Espanyol de Barcelona became heated. The white team was on top of the parakeets, without having any luck in front of Joan García’s goal, however, a play in the 40th minute generated controversy in the match, in an attack inside Fran García’s area, the defender Leandro Cabrera covered the ball with his body, which generated a slight contact with the Madrid number 20.

The referee of the match saw it from the start and decided not to call a penalty in favour of Real Madrid, as he considered it to be a 100% football play. In an effort to cover the ball to avoid Fran’s attack, Cabrera swung his hand slightly and hit the face of the defender who joined the attack at that moment. García stayed on the pitch in an attempt to deceive the referee, but it was of no effect and the score remained tied at zero in the first half.