"At a time when Barcelona have raised eyebrows through their protest against the quality of refereeing in La Liga, data suggests the club are playing a game of two extremes when it comes to VAR. Indeed, Barcelona appear to be the club most affected by the VAR. But at the same time, they have also emerged as the biggest benefactor of the system."
"As reported by AS, up to Matchday 23, the Blaugrana have seen VAR interrupt their league matches a staggering 16 times. This high frequency of reviews leaves the club as one of the most impacted sides in La Liga, though the ultimate results currently show a perfectly balanced record. Hansi Flick's team has benefited from eight VAR interventions so far, making them the second most favoured team in the league behind only Mallorca."
"Furthermore, VAR played a decisive role in the most recent Clasico by overturning a penalty awarded to Vinicius Jr. and subsequently ruling out a goal by Kylian Mbappe. Barcelona currently sit tied with Real Madrid for the most VAR calls against them in the entire division. These setbacks include disallowed goals for Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez, alongside three penalties conceded for handballs by Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo, and Eric Garcia."
Up to Matchday 23, VAR interrupted Barcelona league matches 16 times. Hansi Flick's team has benefited from eight VAR interventions, second-most in La Liga behind Mallorca. Beneficial decisions included three opponent dismissals and an awarded goal to Robert Lewandowski. VAR overturned a penalty awarded to Vinicius Jr. and ruled out a goal by Kylian Mbappe in the recent Clasico. Barcelona are tied with Real Madrid for the most VAR calls against them. Disallowed goals for Ferran Torres and Fermin Lopez, plus three penalties conceded for handballs by Alejandro Balde, Ronald Araujo and Eric Garcia, account for key setbacks. Persistent VAR involvement explains the club's forceful protest against refereeing quality.
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