Hansi Flick could possibly be set for a touchline ban for subsequent week’s El Clasico after the Barcelona supervisor was despatched off throughout his facet’s last-gasp victory over Girona in LaLiga on Saturday.
Ronald Araujo scored deep into second-half stoppage time to give Barcelona all three points at Estadi Olimpic Lluis Companys and carry the Catalan membership – for twenty-four hours at the very least – to the highest of LaLiga.
Pedri had given the hosts the lead earlier than Axel Witsel’s chic overhead kick introduced the edges degree earlier than half-time.
After the break, Barcelona dominated in giant spells however, via a mix of wasteful ending and dogged defending from the guests, couldn’t break their opponents down.
That was till defender Araujo, utilised additional up the pitch, popped up with the winner within the 94th-minute to ship the house followers into raptures.
Nonetheless, with the scores nonetheless degree, Flick was proven a second yellow card late on after it was adjudged he sarcastically applauded an officiating name.
Nonetheless, the 60-year-old German, who might now miss the crunch recreation with rivals Actual Madrid subsequent Sunday, mentioned he was unaware of the rationale behind the choice.
“I didn’t do something towards anybody,” Flick insisted.
“I applauded [Frenkie] de Jong on the primary card, and on the second, I don’t know why he gave it to me.
“I might by no means do something towards anybody. I didn’t say something towards the referee. I applauded to cheer on my crew.
“Now I don’t take into consideration lacking El Clasico. The referee didn’t wish to speak to me, he left and I accepted it. He’s the referee.
“The referee makes his selections and we’ve the VAR. The referee makes his selections on the pitch. If he doesn’t wish to speak to me, it’s his resolution.”
Barcelona are presently prime of the Spanish top-flight having performed one recreation greater than Actual.
Xabi Alonso’s facet might return to prime spot, nevertheless, with victory away at Getafe on Sunday night.
