Controversial reference for Joao Felix and a bitter final whistle: Referee at Atletico in focus

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After the tired zero number against Porto in the Champions League, the fans in the Wanda Metropolitano expected a little more spectacle - they were disappointed bitterly. There were also six changes nothing, among other things, Griezmann and Correa stormed for Suarez and Joao Felix.

But more than half-opportunities did not jump out. Griezmann (5th, 16.) came to the leather in each case, but did not get to the gate. It was already from Colchoneros in a completely balanced first half (51 percent ball possession and 52 percent recovered bullets for the Madrilenen), in which Bilbao was even the best opportunity for himself. In the 41st minute Inaki Williams sat down after a long pass, the leather, but good a meter over the gate. Although decided on the outside, this decision would have been revised in retrospect.

Significantly more had to offer two two. First Correa put a header next to it (47.), four minutes later Tunnelt Inaki Williams on the other side Gamenez, but shot just past the gate. In the 75th minute then Carrasco gave himself a heart, but made only 17 meters only the posts. He was just like Suarez in the 55th minute for the largely pale Sturmduo Griezmann / Correa.

Joao Felix is ​​fouled, looks yellow even and for meckern s yellow-red

Joao Felix was also replaced in the 60th minute - but he did not stay long. The Portuguese was clearly held by Vencedor, relyed out of balance and hit his opponent with his hand on his face. Referee Gil Manzano decided on free kick for Atletico, but also for yellow against Felix, which brought this belonging to this and rightly on the palm, the yellow card would have earned Vencedor. But the Portuguese transition it, showed the referee the bird and should also be called crazy according to Spanish media. So Felix flew from the square with yellow-red after only 18 minutes.

The Madrilenische People s Seele now cooked, the game was generally nicker. In the 90th minute Bilbao would then almost succeed the knock-out, but Villaliberb was shot after Berenguer perfect edition alone in front of the housing.

But the game should still be ready for an excitement - and it was about the final whistle. Oblak struck quickly after a crash corner, Carrasco would probably even run on the gate alone. But the referee whistled while the ball was in the air. Giermenez raining so powerful that Gil Manzano showed yellow after his final whistle.