Time for video refs - Ancelotti
BAYERN KNOCKED OUT AFTER DODGY DECISIONS Ronaldo adds another record to his impressive list.
Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti said Uefa must swiftly introduce video technology after the Germans lost a controversial Champions League quarterfinal, second leg to Real Madrid in extra time.
Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat-trick to become the first man to score 100 Champions League goals as holders Madrid completed a 4-2 win on Tuesday, going through 6-3 on aggregate.
However, the Portuguese’s second and third goals were offside, whilst visitors Bayern had Arturo Vidal sent off five minutes from the end of normal time.
“I think we deserved more,” fumed Ancelotti. “There are decisions that have penalised us a lot.
“The (red) card for Arturo wasn’t a card and then the two goals from Cristiano are offside so clearly we are not happy.
“In a quarterfinal you have to put a better referee, or it is the moment to introduce video refereeing, which is what Uefa are trying.”
Bayern have now been eliminated in four straight seasons by Spanish sides.
“If the referee didn’t make mistakes we don’t know what would have happened,” added Ancelotti, who was returning to the Bernabeu for the first time since being sacked as Real boss in 2015.
Madrid boss and Ancelotti’s former assistant Zinedine Zidane had a different version of events as both Bayern’s goals also came about in controversial fashion.
Casemiro was penalised when Arjen Robben tumbled inside the Madrid box, whilst Lewandowski was also offside in the build-up to Sergio Ramos’s own goal.
“The referee has a very hard job,” said Zidane.
“They have told me their second goal was also offside. It goes both ways, that is football.”
“The only thing I ask is that they don’t boo me because I give my best in every game,” Ronaldo told Spanish TV station Antena 3.
“Although I don’t always score, I always work hard and try to help Real Madrid.” – AFP
Bayern goalkeeper Manuel Neuer is out for the rest of the season after fracturing his left foot on Tuesday.
The German shot-stopper suffered the injury while trying unsuccessfully to stop Cristiano Ronaldo netting his third goal in the 109th minute and is expected to miss the next eight weeks.