VAR audio reveals why Barcelona were awarded a controversial penalty against Real Betis

"I recommend a review so that you can assess a potential penalty for handball. In the image you will see the shot on goal and how Bartra, at all times, has his arm up and after hitting him in the leg, he hits him in the arm, which is occupying a space,"

"It's a shot and it's punishable because Bartra, from the beginning, is throwing himself with his arm up. Therefore, it is occupying a space from the first moment. Even if there is a rebound in the leg, it is still punishable and is a penalty. Penalty without a card."

"invented a penalty."

Barcelona defeated Real Betis 5-3 and were awarded a contested penalty that Lamine Yamal converted. The penalty arose when Marc Bartra blocked a Marcus Rashford shot and the ball rebounded to hit his arm. VAR Iglesias Villanueva recommended a review, noting Bartra had his arm raised and was occupying space after the rebound. Referee Hernández Maeso reviewed the footage and determined Bartra threw himself with his arm up, awarding a penalty without issuing a card. Real Betis reacted angrily, with manager Manuel Pellegrini saying the officials had "invented a penalty."

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