Carlo Ancelotti brushes aside Bayern complaints as Real Madrid make Champions League final

Real Madrid will face Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final after substitute Joselu struck twice late on to snatch a 2-1 victory (4-3 agg) and end Bayern Munich's hopes of lifting the European Cup for a seventh time, as their manager Thomas Tuchel was left fuming over an offside call that denied the German side a late equaliser
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Real Madrid find a way to final again as late Joselu double breaks Bayern hearts ► www.theguardian.com/football/article/2024/may/08/real-madrid-bayern-munich-champions-league-match-report

[@arsenal0095]

Not a bayern fan but Nacho clearly put his hands on kimmich.

[@ENTHUSIASTIC1567]

If any Madrid fan argues about this they r literally deluded

[@eternalchamp3882]

@@ENTHUSIASTIC1567 the goal of nacho should've been cancelled but that's not what carlo is saying. Carlo is saying kimmich dived exagerating the contact which he did but doesn't change the fact that it was a fault regardless

[@robertobaggio8886]

What did Carlo see 😂😂 Touching Opponent Face is okay. Where was the yellow Card.

[@eternalchamp3882]

carlo didn't say the real player didn't touch the bayern player. He was saying the touch wasn't enough for the bayern player to dive my guy. Furthermore, the bayern player had his hands on nacho as well. I do agree it was a fault but let's not sit here pretend the bayern player didn't exagerated the so called fault. Additionally if the refs would've wanted real to win they wouldn't have allowed 15 min of injury time when only 9 and during the 10th min he showed 2 more minutes more than what was shown from the bench, wouldn't have cancelled the real goal. The ref derped cuz he allowed bayern to play for 15 min instead of 11.

[@MarioRodriguez-gr8wc]

Did you hear a different press conference? He said both players were pushing each other.

[@Tonii97]

Poor Club Poor Statement.. rigged af

[@ikharoprecious4853]

Dive? what game is Ancelotti watching?

[@ppate8]

Kimmich tried to cheat by putting his hands on his face.

[@eternalchamp3882]

kimmich did dive but did so in an attempt to exaggerate nacho's touch. HOWEVER that doesn't change the fact that the goal should've been cancelled regardless. But if kimmich didn't dive the ref prolly wouldn't have signalled the fault which could've also meant nacho would've maybe not touched the ball. THE POINT IS if the ref wanted to help madrid they would've let that goal fly and not cancel it. You can't nick and pick things and claim the refs wanted to help madrid but cancelled a goal than in the 15th minute of injury time when the ref makes a mistake claim the ref did it in purpose IN SPITE OF LETTING bayern play 4 more min than they should've since it was 9min shown from the bench and the ref signalled 2 extra so a total off 11.

[@heinrichhimmler2108]

​@@ppate8Nacho push him if you believed Kimmich dived there's something wrong about you

[@ppate8]

@@heinrichhimmler2108 I bet you think Joselu took the ball of our Neuers hand. Tuchel is a sore loser who cant take it.

[@asmartt]

Pérez💰💰💰

[@sven1036]

The offside decision against de Ligt is one of the worst and most disgusting moments in football. Ancelotti knows that, and comes with his whataboutism.

[@jacekboczarski6698]

It was offside anyway (ii would be rule out by VAR)

[@eternalchamp3882]

the fact that the real madrid players stopped playing is also undisputable my guy. If the linesman wouldn't have raised the flag and the ref wouldn't have whistled bayern's player wouldn't have been able to take such an easy shot on goal so he is 100% right. Also he is not saying nacho didn't touch the bayern player, he is saying the touch wasn't big enough for him to dive.

[@srijandas5306]

​@@jacekboczarski6698 Mazraoui was on.

[@the_persian_immortal]

​@@eternalchamp3882still, there would of been a chance and ruining the chance is unacceptable

[@sneakytacos773]

What? Real Madrid stopped playing. De ligt had no chance if they kept playing, even if he got the shot off, it was slow asf and Lunin would’ve had it covered

[@steedlei1]

At this moment Ancelotti talks like politician.. anything but truth.. :)

[@eternalchamp3882]

if the ref wanted to help madrid they would've let that goal fly and not cancel it. You can't nick and pick things and claim the refs wanted to help madrid but cancelled a goal than in the 15th minute of injury time when the ref makes a mistake claim the ref did it in purpose IN SPITE OF LETTING bayern play 4 more min than they should've since it was 9min shown from the bench and the ref signalled 2 extra so a total off 11.

[@johansubash5616]

Dived?😂😂💀💀

[@dimitris4661]

It was a dive. Nobody falls from a little touch

[@redstarline4250]

I'm a real Madrid fan an Ancelotti is a legend of our club, but there's no way kimmich dived

[@SGNedtiz]

The only reason they disallowed Nacho's goal was because the foul was flaggrant, if it was slighty subtle they would've allowed it

[@Omarsbc]

What about playing 12 min extra time when it was announced 9 min

[@RobenArjen]

If all stoke city players changed their jersey into Real Madrid jersey they end up winning the cl, something magical about this team

[@faizanbaig2063]

Atleast have decency to admit it was wrong decision from the assistant ref

[@arcaquattro]

Forza mister Carlo Ancelotti ti seguo e farò il tifo per te ovunque andrai!...e forza Real Madrid!

[@ajtect]

Ancelotti is already comfortable with his hands getting dirty

[@Football-sh9jk]

What is this manager saying, you cant just go for someone neck 😐. As a neutral, clearly something is wrong here,

[@dhl207]

get out. you are not champions. what a shame

[@mrrigatone9595]

Cry baby

[@erickf0xxx1]

Cry

[@dhl207]

@@erickf0xxx1 yes cry.

[@acertalks3282]

Bro's mad

[@MichaelDancification]

All four above me are virgins

[@MV-Fishing]

Corruption. 😊

[@ultrafn1526]

Stop fishing for replies and hate, we all know 2009 was corruption varca crybaby

[@MV-Fishing]

@@ultrafn1526 One high-profile case concerns allegations of tax evasion against a number of former Real Madrid players and officials, including Cristiano Ronaldo and José Mourinho. There have been investigations and indictments for alleged non-payment of taxes on income from image rights and other income. These cases led to legal proceedings and, in some cases, fines or other sanctions. Another case concerned the violation of transfer rules, particularly in connection with the signing of underage players. Real Madrid was accused of violating FIFA's regulations regarding the transfer and registration of youth players. This led to sanctions, including transfer bans and fines. In addition, there were allegations of questionable financial practices, such as suspected irregularities in accounting or the valuation of player transfers. Some of these allegations were uncovered through leaks of documents or investigative reporting, but did not always lead to official investigations or sanctions. Do you have any further questions? 😂

[@hectorsalamanca6222]

cry

[@MV-Fishing]

It's nice that the site deliberately deletes my comments even though the content is correct. One well-known case concerns allegations of tax evasion against some former Real Madrid players and officials, including Cristiano Ronaldo and José Mourinho. There have been investigations and indictments for alleged non-payment of taxes on income from image rights and other income. These cases led to legal proceedings and, in some cases, fines or other sanctions. Another case concerned the violation of transfer rules, particularly in connection with the signing of underage players. Real Madrid was accused of violating FIFA's regulations regarding the transfer and registration of youth players. This led to sanctions, including transfer bans and fines. In addition, there were allegations of questionable financial practices, such as suspected irregularities in accounting or the valuation of player transfers. Some of these allegations were uncovered through leaks of documents or investigative reporting, but did not always lead to official investigations or sanctions. Still wearing your rose-tinted Real fan glasses? Or don't you want to understand that this bunch is corrupt? 😂

[@pitraque]

16 champions league is not coincidence.

[@thanushrajnag5435]

Lol the same man was fuming when the decision did not go bayerns way in 2017 , vardrid😂

[@ratikantrout1865]

He was fuming because the goals were off side in this case the refs blew the whistle and real stopped playing and then de ligt scored and if real madrid had bought the refree why did he not let nacho goal stand? Let's agree the linesman and refree made a huge mistake, it would have been off side anyway they should have let bayern finish their move and checked var just like they did for madrid. Also the extra time was supposed to be 11 minutes yet it was extended until 15 so there were many such mistakes

[@Mash_gogo]

Perez and UEFA 😂😂😂

[@HiveMind629]

Dude he shoved kimmich face

[@letitbe978]

perez and uefa relationship, nothing new 🤣

[@acecream1411]

Perez hates UEFA and vice versa 😂

[@robinsonleka5707]

Unexplainable? Really?

[@philkeh]

Perez the rich uncle of Madrid this time almost didn’t get through with buying another big game.

[@ginetto7433]

Fantastic revenge!!!

[@sanderoscmar5720]

Poor nacho. he just wanted to feel kimmichs face with straight arms so much that kimmich fell over in excitement. The fault is clearly kimmichs for not appriciating nachos stiff arms in his face. disgraceful decision by the referee to disallow the goal

[@SharifAhmed08]

Kimmich deliberately made that foul happen to him. Sure, a case can be raised.

[@abdulmalikumar5838]

Nacho pushed Kimmich on the face. That's an obvious foul that would have been instantly blown if it happened to Madrid. What nonsense is Ancelotti saying

[@metas6755]

Just tell us how you guys paid the referee. Okay?

[@eternalchamp3882]

if the ref wanted to help madrid they would've let that goal fly and not cancel it. You can't nick and pick things and claim the refs wanted to help madrid but cancelled a goal than in the 15th minute of injury time when the ref makes a mistake claim the ref did it in purpose IN SPITE OF LETTING bayern play 4 more min than they should've since it was 9min shown from the bench and the ref signalled 2 extra so a total off 11.

[@metas6755]

@@eternalchamp3882 I'm pretty sure you support Manchester City as well, you glory-hunter silicon subjective shallow souled with no character person! I'm a Wrexham fan btw!

[@brianchastain8390]

Assistant ref in no way should have raised his flag. In No scenario in any uefa competition does that flag get raised. Why have VAR if you are going to raise that flag. The fix was in

[@airic1936]

its definitely magical.. the magic of money 🤑🤑🤑😂

[@MindfulnessGamer]

Real Madrid done plenty of crying against Valencia earlier in the season. Short memories

[@lusardi01]

Kimmick dived?? He gave him a karate chop in the throat.. sorry Real got lucky again, Bayern goal should have stood, the ref made a huge mistake, even studio pundits say it was onside. Ridiculous decision.

[@thabangtibla]

This is a joke. LOL

[@hectorsalamanca6222]

Uli Hoeneß don't like this😂

[@srijandas5306]

Lol at least Madrid got a review.

[@jankeizer407]

No final European Championship for this referee and assistent otherwise this is a fraude action.

[@singh.navjeet]

Real Madrid magic is playing with the referee in their team

[@yongamangayeka5993]

Spot on!! They both pushing each other. No sympathy here

[@luigifazzino2528]

Best coach in the world 👑

[@Jeffrey12360]

🤡😂

[@faizanbaig2063]

If coaching is waiting for neur to make a blunder then yes

[@noname-ot7vd]

Look at these 2 triggered bayern fans that commented below you. Either Bayern fans or Brokelona fans😂