Tensions erupted inside the Santiago Bernabéu after a controversial moment that left Liverpool supporters fuming — Aurelien Tchouameni appeared to stop Florian Wirtz’s effort with his hand in the penalty area, yet the referee refused to award a spot-kick.
Liverpool players instantly swarmed the referee, insisting it was a clear penalty, but VAR unexpectedly backed the original decision. Replays showed the ball striking Tchouameni’s arm as he twisted to make the block, triggering anger on the Liverpool bench and a storm of backlash online.
The stadium atmosphere crackled with noise, filled with boos, shouts, and disbelief. It was the kind of flashpoint guaranteed to be debated long after the game — Liverpool convinced they were denied justice, Real Madrid breathing a sigh of relief.
