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<\/p>\nRobert Lewandowski was violently thrown to the ground during Barcelona\u2019s visit to Rayo Vallecano while the defender escaped punishment.<\/p>\n
Barcelona were held to a disappointing 1-1 draw in Madrid on Saturday. The Blaugrana<\/i> went behind in the 39th minute thanks to Unai Lopez, before equalising in the 82nd when Florian Lejeune turned a cross into his own net.<\/p>\n
But Xavi\u2019s side were left furious that they were not awarded a penalty after Lewandowski was slammed to the ground by Lejeune without any repercussions. Replays showed the moment the French centre-half tussled with the Pole, grabbing him by the shoulder and throwing him in a judo-style move.<\/p>\n
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But La Liga referee Munuera Montero did not appear to spot the incident – and there was no intervention from VAR to hand Lejeune what should have been, at the very least, a yellow card. Barcelona supporters were understandably stunned at how it went unpunished as they took to social media to voice their outrage.<\/p>\n
One Twitter user wrote: \u201cHe has to be sent off for that,\u201d while another tweeted: \u201cEven as a Madrid fan I can agree that this isn't right\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n
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A third added: \u201cClear red,\u201d and a fourth commented: \u201cHow did VAR not check this?\u201d<\/p>\n
Other Barcelona fans fumed: \u201cIf that isn\u2019t a penalty, nothing is a penalty,\u201d and: \u201cLA LIGA IS A JOKE.\u201d<\/p>\n
It was not the only moment of controversy involving the official Montero, who dismissed a penalty appeal in stoppage time when it appeared that Raphinha was tripped up by Alfonso Espino. And it led Xavi to voice his frustration after the final whistle.<\/p>\n
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The Catalan said: \u201cThey are decisions that are going against us. You will tell me I am looking for excuses, but there was a clear penalty on Raphinha at the end.<\/p>\n
"We are not having any luck with these decisions. That's not an excuse. It is a clear penalty. We [also] have to be self-critical and play better."<\/p>\n