Offside decision sparked controversy: Confession from the referee of the Real Madrid-Bayern Munich match!

In the Champions League semi-final second leg, Real Madrid came from behind to defeat Bayern Munich 2-1 with goals from Joselu, securing their place in the final. The Whites will face Borussia Dortmund in the final.

The offside flag raised in the 90+13th minute of the breathtaking match sparked controversy.

With the match at 2-1, Matthijs De Ligt sent the ball into the net from a pass headed down by Thomas Müller during a Bayern Munich attack, but referee Marciniak ruled it offside.

Referee Marciniak made the offside call just as Thomas Müller headed the ball to De Ligt, and the goal was not allowed.

INTENSE PROTESTS

Following the decision, all Bayern Munich players, especially Matthijs De Ligt and Thomas Müller, protested intensely, but the decision did not change.

DE LIGT: "THE LINESMAN TOLD ME 'I'M SORRY, I MADE A MISTAKE'"

In his post-match statement, Matthijs De Ligt said, "It's a huge disgrace. The linesman told me, 'I'm sorry, I made a mistake.' I don't want to say that Real Madrid always walks with the referees, but that was what made the difference today."

TUCHEL: "THE RULE WAS VIOLATED"

Bayern Munich head coach Thomas Tuchel stated, "It was a disaster. The rules were violated. That play should have been allowed to continue because that is the rule."

News Source: 12punto