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- Real Madrid hit back with goals by Jude Bellingham, Vinicius Jr and Dani Carvajal
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A Dani Carvajal strike in the ninth-minute of stoppage time rescued Real Madrid, earning them a 3-2 comeback win at home against bottom side Almeria on Sunday in a frantic LaLiga tussle that was marked by VAR controversy.
Lowly Almeria, who remained winless after 21 LaLiga matches this season, grabbed a two-goal lead with goals from Largie Ramazani and Edgar Gonzalez in the first half.
But Real Madrid reduced the deficit in the 56th minute with a Jude Bellingham penalty awarded for handball after a lengthy VAR check.
Almeria had a Sergio Arribas effort ruled out a little later after another long VAR check, with the referee Francisco Maeso ruling there was an infringement in the build-up when Almeria midfielder Dion Lopy caught Bellingham in the face.
Five minutes later, Maeso first ruled out Real Madrid’s equaliser for a Vinicius Jr handball before awarding the goal after deciding it was off the shoulder following another VAR review.
Real Madrid’s Jude Bellingham scored his 19th goal this season from the penalty spot
Bellingham scored from the spot in the 56th minute after a lengthy VAR check for handball
Nine minutes into added time, as Real made a late push, Bellingham lifted a cross to Carvajal who tapped in the winner at the far post.
Real climbed to the top of the LaLiga standings on 51 points, two ahead Girona who host Sevilla later on Sunday.
Real Madrid levelled in the 67th minute against Almeria after another VAR controversy
Vinicius Jr’s effort was allowed to stand after VAR decided it came off his shoulder
In the ninth minute of added time, Bellingham headed across for Carvajal to poke in the winner
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