After their team were defeated 6-0 by Atletico Madrid, Celtic fans are feeling like they have been taken for a ride, like having heartburn after overeating.
Daizen Maeda's dismissal was the catalyst for an emphatic defeat, yet many felt his dismissal was excessive and harsh for an innocent player who seemed to have done nothing wrong. Did it really need to go this way?
1. Daizen Maeda’s red card
Brendan Rodgers does not approve of VAR in Champions League matches and likened modern football to an arcade video game after seeing Celtic go down 6-0 to Atletico Madrid. With already going a goal down due to Antoine Griezmann's deflected strike when Daizen Maeda saw his yellow card upgraded to red after needless VAR intervention during the first half, Rodgers felt this unnecessary VAR intervention contributed further to Celtic's humiliation.
Referee Ivan Kruzliak sent back Maeda for further review, as still images showed a more severe tackle than what had occurred live. That led him to send Maeda off and leave Celtic shorthanded as Atletico ran rampant against them.
2. Antoine Griezmann’s goal
At first, most supporters were enthusiastic about VAR being implemented into football matches; however, this does not entail that every decision needs to be reviewed via VAR. There may be instances in a match when referees make mistakes that necessitate correction from VAR officials.
One of the more contentious decisions was when France forward Antoine Griezmann thought he had scored against Tunisia late in extra time but was disallowed because of offside. A VAR review disqualified his effort from consideration, prompting the French Football Federation (FFF) to file a formal protest regarding this ruling; FFF wish to safeguard their FIFA ranking and are determined to learn why Griezmann's goal was disqualified as offside.
3. Atletico Madrid’s second goal
Griezmann's spectacular low bicycle kick to put Atletico ahead was one of the highlights of an incredible European night at the Metropolitano Stadium. Just seconds after Atletico were awarded a penalty kick, Griezmann scored and immediately raced over to VAR screen for review by referee.
At first, Slovakian referee Ivan Kruzliak ruled it as a foul on Mario Hermoso – but an eye in the sky suggested otherwise and an overturn was announced shortly thereafter.
Atletico Madrid capped an excellent Champions League night off by scoring an early goal on their opponent Celtic in a stunning Champions League thriller. Diego Simeone had warned his players not to take things easy against Celtic, yet several opportunities went begging – Morata missed a clear opportunity while Joe Hart blocked Griezmann's deflected shot from falling short.
4. Liam Scales’ goal
Rodgers has stood by his players and acknowledged their quality despite Celtic's poor start in Group E of the Champions League campaign, where they currently lie last with just one point from four matches.
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Liam Scales has received praise from Johnston since joining Pittodrie from Shamrock Rovers in 2021, becoming a go-to left back. Additionally, Liam can also play in an alternate left back position or as a wing back.
On Tuesday, he demonstrated this by scoring an amazing goal against Rangers. The Irishman executed a cross-com-shot that hit Siegrist before sailing into the far corner to set Aberdeen on their path towards a 2-0 win.
5. Callum McGregor’s red card
Celtic battled back from being one goal down against Motherwell to beat them 2-1 at Parkhead, scoring thanks to Kyogo Furuhashi and Reo Hatate goals that cancelled out Josip Juranovic's own goal and lifted Ange Postecoglou's side two points ahead in the Scottish Premiership table.
McGregor could have changed the outcome had referee John Beaton not issued him with a straight red for tackleing Ross Tierney in the 89th minute, after it appeared he could break through on goal after receiving an offside hospital pass from Reo Hatate. Instead, Beaton quickly issued him his marching orders after viewing Tierney appear ready to make an attack run down on goal after taking an errant pass from Reo Hatate and was set on breaking free on goal through Reo Hatate's misplaced pass from Reo Hatate had fallen through onto him after Reo Hatate's hospital pass from Reo Hatate had accidentally dropped into his lap – prompting Beaton into action and showing no hesitation before handing McGregor his marching orders on arrival to send off after seeing Tierney looked poised on making contact and throwing him straight red card as soon as Reo Hatate passed to send Reo Hatate to bring down Ross Tierney to bring down, potentially set him free after opening up on goal via Reo Hatate's pass from Reo Hatate hospital pass from Reo Hatate had sent Reo Hatate hospital pass found its target before Reo Hatate gave Reo Hatate hospital pass from Reo Hatate's hospital pass from Reo Hatate's hospital pass from Reo Hatate's direct striker break free-all goal from Reo Hatate's marching orders! Referee John Beaton had no
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Dermot Gallagher, however, believes McGregor deserved a red card as he clearly denied an opportunity for goalscoring. Luckily for the Bhoys and Aaron Mooy's introduction, they could cover for their captain without issue.
