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Real Madrid ace surprised by referee ‘double standards’ following Barcelona penalty vs Mallorca
Barcelona swung back to winning ways yesterday as they secured a comprehensive 5-1 victory against RCD Mallorca.
Returning star Lamine Yamal was the main talking point of the game, as his brilliant performance completely dismantled the Mallorca defence.
Yamal, though, was perhaps a bit lucky as well, especially given the way he was easily awarded a penalty early into the second half.
Vinicius surprised by referee’s double standards
The way Barcelona were awarded a penalty did not go too well with Vinicius Junior, reports Defensa Central.
As per the report, the Real Madrid forward was bemused with the ‘double standards’ shown by the referees during the Barcelona-Mallorca clash.
Vinicius was particularly crossed with the easy penalty awarded to Yamal. He believes Real Madrid players, especially him, would not have been awarded a penalty so easily.
Thus, he laments at what he believes was clear double standards shown by the referees present in the game.
Despite the questionable decision, though, Real Madrid players must not lose focus and must set their sights on the task at hand.
Following Barcelona’s emphatic win, it will be imperative for Los Blancos to secure a win in their upcoming league contest against Athletic Club later this evening.
Failing to secure a win could allow Barcelona to once again solidify their position at the top of the league table.
With Vinicius missing in action, the onus will once again be on new signing Kylian Mbappe, as he looks to capitalise on his performance against Getafe last time out.
In a season where Real Madrid have largely struggled to keep pace with leaders Barcelona, Arda Guler has been one of the few bright sparks.
Despite his limited minutes, the Turkish international has shown that he is capable of becoming a first-team regular for Los Blancos, especially at a time when others, including Vinicius Jr. are struggling to make an impact.
Guler was notably named in Real Madrid’s five-player star of the month for September and the player could soon be rewarded with a contract extension as well.
New contract for Arda Guler
According to AS, Guler has agreed terms for a new deal at Real Madrid, in what could be the club’s first major renewal for the new season.
The young Turk’s current deal at the Bernabeu expires in 2029. But the renewal will ensure his future at the club at least until 2031.
The new contract will effectively acknowledge Guler’s growing role in the Real Madrid first-team and include a salary-increase.
The negotiations between the two parties had started last month and has now come to fruition, with Guler more than happy to continue his chapter at Real Madrid.
He also joins a long list of Real Madrid players with long-term contracts, including Yan Diomande, Vinicius Jr., Marc Cucurella, Aurelien Tchouameni and others.
An important season ahead
With the contract likely to be finalised soon, Arda Guler’s main goal will be continue to his form when the season restarts next weekend.
The forward has been involved in four goals in seven matches this season. With Vinicius and Diomande struggling for form, the Turkish international will have an excellent opportunity to become a regular starter for Jose Mourinho throughout the course of the campaign.
Mourinho, for his part, must identify how to get the best out of both Guler and an in-form Jude Bellingham. If the two can somehow work together in the final third, Real Madrid could find themselves dominating most matches.
