Barça wants revenge! An error by Mateu Lahoz defined LaLiga 2013-14

The FC Barcelona begins the last but more important stretch of the season with the party in front of the Athletic of Madrid in the Camp Nou, this Saturday from the 16:15 hours (in Spain). To the Barça remain him by in front four finals in which it will be necessary to give everything in the field (and expect to see what will do the Real Madrid) to proclaim champion and consummate the so longed for doublet that expects the barcelonismo.

The crash in front of the Atleti is the most complicated party for the Barcelona and will be Mateu Lahoz the attendant to direct it, a very controversial referee of the that the Barça does not have very good memories. Although his balance with the referee is positive (34 parties in LaLiga, with 26 victories, six ties and only two defeats), the blaugrana do not forget his error in the last day of the season 2013-2014 that cost a title.

In the last date of this course, blaugrana and rojiblancos confronted and the party remained empatado, by 1-1, a result that gave them to the ones of the 'Cholo' Simeone the title suspender belt, but the hstoria could be very distinct by the monumental error of Mateu Lahoz to fault of fifteen minutes for the end of the party. The referee cancelled a so much of Leo Messi that it was totally legal.

In the played, Mateu Lahoz saw an offside when Messi finished of volley to beat to Thibaut Courtois, guardameta of the Athletic in this moment. However, no percató that the balloon came of a player 'colchonero', Juanfrán, that enabled to the Barcelona player. Afterwards, neither pitó a fault of Diego Godín on Gerard Hammered in the area 'colchonera' when the Catalan had to send a head butt.

Mateu Lahoz Recognised his error, but already to destiempo. Years after the incident, Elvio Paolorroso, the one who was member of the staff technical of the 'Tata' Martino, aimed in some statements that the referee had asked them pardon by the goal of Messi, although in 2019 recognised in Radius Marks that "to day of today still there are not images clarividentes that this balloon only strikes in Juanfran", said. "Bienvenido the VAR because only with him can solve these played".

Positive balance against the Atleti

In spite of the controversy in the season 2013-2014, in general lines the balance of clashes between the Barça and Atleti when it has directed it Mateu Lahoz is very positive for the Barcelona, that add three victories and three ties with the Valencian in six parties.

In total, Lahoz has directed to the picture culé in 42 opportunities between all the competitions, with a balance of 29 victories, eight ties and five derotas. By his part, to the Athletic has it dirigico in 47 parties, with 25 triumphs, eleven ties and eleven defeats.