Real Madrid faces challenges from VAR decisions in La Liga
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 26, 2026, 3:40 PM
Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Real Madrid experienced significant challenges through VAR decisions in the 2025-26 La Liga season. Reports indicate that they were the most affected team, losing five points due to 11 controversial VAR reviews, a joint high with Barcelona., key matches against Girona and Osasuna were directly impacted, including a disallowed goal and a penalty awarded against them. In contrast, Barcelona benefitted from 11 favorable VAR rulings while Real Madrid received only four.
- •Real Madrid lost five points due to VAR interventions last season.
- •The team had 11 VAR reviews against them, tied with Barcelona.
- •Barcelona received 11 favorable VAR decisions throughout the season.
- •Key matches against Girona and Osasuna were heavily influenced by VAR.
- •Real Madrid finished with only four beneficial VAR calls.
- 9:15 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid among La Liga’s biggest VAR losers last season
- 3:40 PMYahoo Sports — Real Madrid the worst-hit La Liga team by VAR decisions last season
"The last two seasons have not gone exactly as planned for Real Madrid. Despite having one of the very best teams in the world, the Merengues were unable to win any of their desired titles during these...
"Real Madrid’s relation with referees has taken a turn for the worse in recent years, especially after the entire Negreira-Barcelona scandal.It is, however, not only the on-field refereeing that has ...
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External links- Yahoo SportsJun 27, 2026, 9:15 PMReal Madrid among La Liga’s biggest VAR losers last season
The last two seasons have not gone exactly as planned for Real Madrid. Despite having one of the very best teams in the world, the Merengues were unable to win any of their desired titles during these...
- Yahoo SportsJun 26, 2026, 3:40 PMReal Madrid the worst-hit La Liga team by VAR decisions last season
Real Madrid’s relation with referees has taken a turn for the worse in recent years, especially after the entire Negreira-Barcelona scandal.It is, however, not only the on-field refereeing that has ...
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