Mourinho slams VAR after Real Madrid beat Barcelona

The incident occurred around the 60th minute, when Cancelo caught Diomande with a heavy challenge as the Madrid winger moved forward with the ball. The referee allowed play to continue without showing a card, and VAR did not recommend a review. Mourinho argued that the challenge warranted a straight red card and could have significantly affected the match.

Interestingly, the Real Madrid coach was careful to distinguish between the on-field referee and the video officials. He praised the referee's overall performance but accused the VAR team of failing to intervene when it mattered. His comments ensured that refereeing decisions became a major talking point despite his team's important victory.

On the pitch, Kylian Mbappé proved decisive with goals in the 41st and 87th minutes, while Raphinha briefly brought Barcelona level in the 61st minute. Madrid's disciplined performance secured three points at the Spotify Camp Nou and left them just three points behind Barcelona in the La Liga standings. Mourinho, however, stressed that his team's ultimate objective remains winning the league rather than celebrating a single result.