VAR Drama in La Liga: Barcelona's Two Disallowed Goals Spark Debate

Key moments and VAR decisions

A high-voltage tie between Barcelona and Real Sociedad in La Liga saw video-assistant-referee technology used in several key moments.

In the seventh minute, Fermín López struck for Barcelona, provoking a furious reaction from Real Sociedad players.

Following a VAR check, the referee Jesús Gil Manzano ruled the goal out.

Iturralde González, regular voice for AS and Cadena SER, said: "It was a foul; Dani Olmo did not touch the ball, he touched Kubo’s boot."

The officials then faced a tougher task with Barcelona's second sighting, this time by Lamine Yamal.

The winger's goal arrived after a scramble for possession between Conde and Real Sociedad's defence, only for a moment of hesitation before the offside flag.

Iturralde added: "Conde was the last to touch the ball; the check was whether Yamal was offside."

Punchline 1: If VAR were a referee, the popcorn would finally stop popping.

Punchline 2: In football, even the lines have lines.