LaLiga Matchday 11 controversies: penalties, red cards and disputed plays

Iturralde González reviews Matchday 11's controversial moments: Getafe's disputed goal against Sevilla, Espanyol's disallowed Roberto goal, and offside calls.

Iturralde González, the refereeing analyst for AS and Cadena SER, examined the most contentious decisions from Matchday 11 of LaLiga EA Sports 2026-27.

Getafe's second goal in the 75th minute sparked debate when Andrés García won the ball from Manu Bueno on the right wing while Sevilla's defence stopped after the assistant raised his flag. Satriano finished the resulting cross, but Sevilla protested a foul. VAR referee García Verdura awarded the goal. Iturralde explained: "The referee didn't whistle, so play continues despite the assistant's flag. The assistant is consultative; the referee must wait for the play to end near the box. García Verdura saw no infraction on VAR and gave the goal."

Espanyol had a Roberto goal disallowed after VAR review when the striker pulled an opponent's shirt. Iturralde noted the defender exaggerated contact and questioned whether the shirt-pull alone warranted cancellation, though he acknowledged it could be interpreted as a foul that brought the player down.

Offside calls were also scrutinised: Hjulmand's goal for Levante was correctly ruled out in the 16th minute, and Hancko's second-half goal was also disallowed for clear offside.