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Barcelona's Martín Escapes Red Card; Atlético Complains

4/8/2026

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The refereeing committee in Spain (CTA) ruled that Barcelona's Gerard Martín should have received a red card for a foul on Atlético Madrid's Thiago Almada in the 2-1 LaLiga match.
The red card was initially shown, but was overturned to a yellow after a VAR review.
Atlético Madrid has lodged a complaint over the decision, and both teams now prepare for their Champions League quarterfinal at Spotify Camp Nou.

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The refereeing committee in Spain (CTA) ruled that Barcelona's Gerard Martín should have received a red card for a foul on Atlético Madrid's Thiago Almada in the 2-1 LaLiga match.
The red card was initially shown, but was overturned to a yellow after a VAR review.
Atlético Madrid has lodged a complaint over the decision, and both teams now prepare for their Champions League quarterfinal at Spotify Camp Nou.