They were robbed! Barcelona didn't deserve a draw against Club Brugge
Legendary former AC Milan and Netherlands striker Marco van Basten criticized the officials for disallowing Club Brugge's goal, which could have won them the game against Barcelona in the Champions League.
Van Basten expressed his frustration after the match, stating that the Belgian team "were robbed" and that VAR made a wrong call.
Match Summary
On Wednesday, La Liga champions Barcelona visited Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium and ended with a surprising 3-3 draw. This result leaves Barcelona in 11th place in the Champions League standings.
- Club Brugge took an early lead in the 6th minute, with young striker Nicolo Tresoldi scoring after an assist from the 21-year-old Portuguese winger Carlos Forbs.
- Barcelona immediately equalized through Ferran Torres, who scored his seventh goal of the season assisted by Fermin Lopez.
- Forbs, who troubled Barcelona’s defense throughout, put Club Brugge back in front less than 10 minutes after Torres’ goal, exploiting Barcelona's vulnerable high defensive line.
The first half ended with Club Brugge holding a crucial lead going into the break.
"They were robbed," said Van Basten, condemning the officials' decision to rule out Club Brugge's potential winning goal.
Author's summary: Marco van Basten condemned the refereeing and VAR decisions that denied Club Brugge a deserved win over Barcelona, highlighting the hosts' strong performance and Barcelona's defensive struggles.