"Real Madrid TV released a detailed segment highlighting what they called "key mistakes" made by the referee, suggesting he favoured Barcelona with several decisions. They began by pointing to the 3rd minute, claiming a "clear penalty" on Vinicius was ignored when Lamine Yamal supposedly failed to touch the ball. The channel also protested a disallowed goal by Kylian Mbappé in the 13th minute, calling it "a serious error filled with doubt.""
"Soto Grado's steady performance amid chaos Despite the accusations, many observers noted that Soto Grado managed the game fairly well, given its intensity and the number of flashpoints between players. His decisions did not significantly disrupt the rhythm of play, and he maintained control throughout a match that could easily have spiralled. But instead of acknowledging it, RMTV has decided to play it dirty by yet another launching a strike on a referee, a practice Laporta had pointed out just before the Clasico."
Sunday's El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabeu included heated moments such as Vinicius Junior's reaction after the final whistle and Lamine Yamal confronting several Real Madrid players. Cesar Soto Grado refereed the match under intense pressure. Real Madrid TV compiled a list of alleged key mistakes by the referee, citing an ignored clear penalty on Vinicius in the third minute, a disallowed Kylian Mbappé goal in the 13th minute described as a serious error filled with doubt, an uncalled Pedri foul on Camavinga, a missed foul on Brahim Diaz, and two late incidents involving Lamine and Pedri. Many observers nevertheless judged Soto Grado's overall management as steady and controlled, while Real Madrid TV publicly criticized the referee, a tactic Laporta had previously warned about.
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