LOOK: Celta de Vigo fumes when the penalty is annulled before Real Madrid’s first game

Real Madrid leads Celta Vigo 1-0 at half-time in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey, although the score would have been reversed if referee José Luis Munuera Montero had made a great decision immediately before scoring the first goal. Kylian Mbappé.

In the same phase of play in which Mbappé found the back of the net, Celta claimed a penalty after Williot Swedberg fell under the tackle of Real Madrid goalkeeper Andriy Lunin.

💥From the possible penalty in favor of Celta to the great goal by Mbappé in the following play!#LaCopaRTVE #CopaDelRey

📺https://t.co/vNjeKQ7ha5 pic.twitter.com/AQVIVuXf7y

— Teledeporte (@teledeporte) January 16, 2025

However, no foul was committed and that allowed Mbappé to score at the other end. The VAR also agreed with Munuera Montero, as he did not award any penalties after a control, much to Celta’s frustration.

Win or Real Madrid not Santiago Bernabéu.

40′ ⋄ 1-0 ⋄ #RealMadridCelta pic.twitter.com/3cfsYgsDqA

— RC Celta (@RCCelta) January 16, 2025

The moment between Swedberg and Lunin was great, and it was a great call not to concede a penalty to Celta. If the match ends with a Real Madrid victory, there could be a lot of discussion about the incident in the coming days.