Balde speaks out after the controversial penalty: 'Against everything!'

FC Barcelona came back against Levante at the Ciutat de València Stadium in the second matchday of LaLiga EA Sports 25/26. Despite the epic victory, the game was marred by bad refereeing decisions, one of which was when Alejandro Hernández awarded a penalty to the Valencian team after seeing an alleged handball by Alejandro Balde in the area. The '3' of the 'Culés' reacted on his social networks.

"Against everything!, 3 very important points. We continue!", Balde indicated in an Instagram post where he put images of him playing the match. Then he uploaded a story on the social network where he quoted a publication with the play of the hand, to which he responded with a laughing emoji.

Neither Flick nor Pedri agree that there was no handball by Balde

Both Hansi Flick and Pedri have been consulted about the controversial play by Balde in the first half. The coach and the '8' of the 'Culés' agree that it was not a clear play. "I can't say if it has been clear or not (the penalty handball). Today's play has not been clear, but we have to accept it," declared the coach in the press conference.

In that same vein, Pedri, author of the first goal of Barça's comeback, considered that it was not an action as clear as others such as Tchouaméni's handball in Montjuïc.

Balde has consolidated himself on the left wing of Barça

Alejandro Balde, at only 22 years old, has become Flick's immovable player. He has played the last 10 games, including friendlies. A hamstring injury prevented him from being in seven consecutive games between April and May, otherwise he has been able to be at the disposal of the German coach.

In this course he has a yellow card and has been able to add 144 minutes. Jofre Torrents would be his replacement, he debuted against Mallorca, since Gerard Martín has not been able to be registered. The left wing of Barça is more than shielded.