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Espanyol head coach Manolo Gonzalez voiced his confusion following a contentious officiating decision during the recent match against Sevilla at the RCDE Stadium. The manager specifically pointed to the disallowed goal scored by Omar El Hilali, which could have changed the trajectory of the game.
According to the explanation provided to the bench, the goal was ruled out because Marcos Fernandez was deemed to be in the line of vision while in an offside position. Gonzalez admitted that the team is struggling to understand the consistency of such rulings, noting that similar situations are often interpreted differently from week to week.
He emphasized that the decision was particularly frustrating because it occurred during a moment of high momentum for his side. The coach noted that the disallowed goal had a greater psychological impact on his players than the late equalizer conceded in the 85th minute.
Ultimately, the match ended in a draw, leaving the technical staff and the squad searching for clarity regarding the current application of offside rules.
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