May 8th 2024.
Thomas Tuchel, the manager of Bayern Munich, was feeling extremely frustrated after his team's defeat in the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid. The game was a tense one, following a draw in the previous match in Munich. Things seemed to be going well for Bayern when Alphonso Davies scored a stunning goal in the 68th minute. However, a mistake by Manuel Neuer and a goal by substitute Joselu in the 88th minute turned things around for Real Madrid. Bayern then had a chance to equalize with a goal by Konrad Laimer, but it was unfortunately ruled offside by the linesman, Noussair Mazraoui. The decision seemed questionable upon review and even Real Madrid's players seemed unsure about it. Thomas Tuchel was outraged and the linesman later admitted his mistake to him.
Tuchel expressed his disappointment in an interview with TNT Sports, saying, "We were so close to victory, but then our best player made a rare mistake that led to the equalizer. And then, in stoppage time, we conceded again because of a tight decision made by the linesman. It almost feels like a betrayal because of that one decision. We gave it our all on the pitch and were so close, but in the end, we have to congratulate Real Madrid."
A video of the moment shows the Bayern Munich players and staff reacting with frustration and disbelief as the offside call was made. Tuchel also mentioned that the linesman apologized for his mistake, but that didn't change the outcome of the game. He criticized both the linesman and the referee for their decisions, saying, "The linesman should not have raised his flag in such a close call in the last minute. And the referee should not have blown the whistle, as we had won the second ball and had a chance to take a shot. It was a terrible decision by both of them."
Bayern defender Matthijs de Ligt shared Tuchel's sentiments, calling the offside decision a "big mistake" by the officials. He also pointed out that according to the rules of football, if the offside is not clear, the game should continue. He said, "I haven't seen the replay yet, but if it was not a clear offside, then the game should have gone on. It's a shame that the referee blew the whistle in the last minute like that. The linesman even admitted to me that he made a mistake."
Despite their disappointment with the officials, de Ligt emphasized that the loss was not solely the fault of the referee. He said, "In the end, I don't want to blame the referee for our loss. Real Madrid deserved to win because they scored two goals. But if there is a rule, it should be followed."
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