Guardiola Criticizes Spanish Referees After Late Monaco Penalty Costs Man City Points

Manchester City drew 2-2 with AS Monaco in a Champions League match, with a controversial late penalty awarded to Monaco costing Man City two points. Erling Haaland scored twice for City, but the penalty, awarded after a VAR review of an incident involving Nico Gonzalez and Eric Dier, allowed Monaco to equalize in the 90th minute. Guardiola refrained from directly criticizing the penalty decision but expressed frustration by saying he had "nothing to say to Spanish referees," referencing past contentious experiences with Spanish officials. Despite the disappointment, Guardiola praised his team's performance, highlighting their chances created and defensive efforts. The penalty decision led to chaotic scenes, including red cards during the match, and sparked debate over refereeing standards in European competitions. Haaland acknowledged the team's need to improve and win upcoming games despite his personal scoring success.