'Let's not kid ourselves!' - Bernardo Silva sounds El Clasico alarm as midfielder nets first Real Madrid goal in Champions League rout

Real Madrid's TV channel has launched a scathing attack on match officials and Barcelona ahead of Sunday's highly anticipated Clasico at Camp Nou. The controversy began when Ref Cam footage emerged, showing players requesting a VAR review of Giovani Lo Celso's goal in the match against Betis. Lo Celso's goal was ultimately ruled out due to a handball, further fueling the frustration in Madrid.

In response to the controversy, Real Madrid stated that they will have to face "17 referees" in the Clasico, including the three on-field officials, the fourth official, the VAR and its assistant, as well as the eleven Barcelona players who, according to Real Madrid, are also referees. This has led to the Spanish capital accusing Barcelona of officiating the matches themselves, calling it "scandalous."

Real Madrid also compared the situation between La Liga and the Champions League, stating that there are no refereeing issues in the latter. They claimed that if the Rome match had been played in Spain and if the Betis match had been played in Europe, Real Madrid would have won the 3-4 victory and Barcelona would have lost, respectively.

The Clasico will be the first match of the Champions League, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both having a 100% record in La Liga. This means the match starts with the rivals leading by six points.