Spanish referees are calling for VAR to be boosted by semi-automated offside technology after a video-review mistake in a league match between Cádiz and Elche. The move came after the Video Assistant Referee failed to spot an Elche player was clearly in an offside position in the buildup to Elche’s 81st-minute equalizer at Cádiz on Monday. Cádiz coach Sergio González …
Real Madrid has survived unscathed from a brutal schedule of fixtures and travels as its rival stumbled and will look to consolidate its dominance at the top of La Liga with victory over Elche on Sunday. Real returned from Saudi Arabia as Spanish Super Cup champions after beating Athletic Bilbao 2-0 in the final on Sunday and rival Barcelona in …
Barcelona’s list of disappointments this season got longer on Thursday with a loss to Athletic Bilbao in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey. Madrid also needed extra time at Elche but avoided an upset thanks to Eden Hazard’s late goal after the team went a man down and needed to come from behind to win 2-1. BARCELONA …
