Ancelotti Critiques Referee After Bellingham’s Red Card Against Osasuna

Real Madrid's La Liga campaign faced a setback with a 1-1 draw against Osasuna, where Jude Bellingham's controversial red card overshadowed the match. Kylian Mbappé opened the scoring for Madrid before Bellingham was dismissed just before halftime for allegedly using inappropriate language towards the referee, a decision coach Carlo Ancelotti criticized as a translation error. Ancelotti expressed frustration over the officiating, noting that VAR did not check crucial incidents in the penalty area, which he felt contributed to a pattern of unfavorable decisions in recent games. The match saw Osasuna equalize with a penalty from Ante Budimir after Eduardo Camavinga's foul. Despite the draw, Real Madrid remains top of the league, but they have now gone three consecutive matches without a win, raising concerns about their title defense. Ancelotti's remarks highlight ongoing tensions surrounding refereeing standards in La Liga.