Why Ademola Lookman Escaped a Red Card in Atletico Madrid’s Win Over Alaves

Ademola Lookman was shown a yellow card after a first-half challenge on Alaves player Ángel Pérez during Atletico Madrid’s 2-1 victory over Alaves. The decision caused debate after Pérez was later sent off following a VAR review for a challenge on Julián Álvarez. Alaves players and supporters argued that the two tackles were similar and should have received the same punishment. Spanish refereeing analysts said Lookman’s tackle was not judged worthy of a straight red because his heel remained on the ground when contact was made. Alaves coach Quique Sánchez Flores and midfielder Antonio Blanco nevertheless questioned the consistency of the VAR decisions.

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