Barcelona ALMOST started the second half of their match against Atletico Madrid this Saturday at the “Wanda Metropolitano” stadium, for the 30th round of La Liga, at a numerical disadvantage, when the referee showed a red card to Catalan defender Gerard Martin in the 46th minute.
The referee showed a direct red card to the young defender, after a violent tackle in the midfield, during which he kicked the leg of Tiago Almada, Atletico’s player.
But the referee reversed his decision after reviewing the action with the help of video technology, which showed that Martin had first touched the ball before hitting his opponent’s foot.
The referee rescinded the red card he had given to the Barcelona player, opting to show him a yellow card instead.
Atletico Madrid’s player, Nico Gonzalez, had been sent off before the end of the first half.
Context: – The incident involving Gerard Martin’s red card and subsequent reversal of the decision took place during a La Liga match between Barcelona and Atletico Madrid. Fact Check: – The correct spelling for the stadium is “Wanda Metropolitano,” not “Wanda Metropolitano.”
