MADRID: After seeing their chance to reach the top of La Liga slip away, defending champions Real Madrid turned their anger toward the officials.
Real blasted the referee and VAR after Sunday’s 2-2 draw against Sevilla, which kept the club from taking the lead with three rounds to go. The result benefitted first-placed Atletico Madrid, who drew 0-0 with Barcelona at the Camp Nou Stadium on Saturday.
Chasing their first league title since 2014, Atletico stayed two points in front of both second-placed Real and Barca.
The complaints by Real came after video review turned a penalty kick for the hosts into one for Sevilla with the game at 1-1 in the second half.