Barca legend Thierry Henry shuts down Leipzig goal controversy v Madrid – explains why it was offside

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Barca legend Thierry Henry shuts down Leipzig goal controversy v Madrid – explains why it was offside

Barcelona fans and their media have not stopped crying blue murder over a disallowed goal by RB Leipzig during their Champions League round of 16 game against Real Madrid on Tuesday.

The goal was disallowed for offside but most critics claimed the goal should've stood because Rodrygo was playing the goalscorer onside.

However, if you look closely you'd see that a Leipzig player who was offside was challenging Lunin from behind.

“The disallowed goal was the correct decision," Barcelona icon Thierry Henry explains on CBS Sport.

"I first thought it was a goal, but on the replay, you can see it is not. As a player, you are told if you are offside don’t get involved. He involves with Lunin, even if the push is little and he was offside,” Henry explains.

It's good to hear a Barcelona icon being unbiased with his analysis. This is actually impressive punditry from Henry.

Lunin went on to make nine saves in the game while keeping a clean sheet. No other goalkeeper has made more saves than that in a Champions League knockout game.

AuthorKingsley_SourceCBS Sport via MadridXtra
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