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One of the big talking points after Real Madrid’s last-gasp victory at home to rivals Barcelona on Sunday was the lack of goal-line technology.

Jude Bellingham took the plaudits with an injury-time winner for Real, but Barca boss Xavi was adamant that his side was denied a goal earlier in the match that he believes would have changed the course of the game.

The visitors thought they had gone 2-1 up in the first half when Lamine Yamal flicked a corner towards goal and Real goalkeeper Andriy Lunin, who was behind the line, clawed it away.

Fermin Lopez did manage to score a second for Barca after the break before efforts from Lucas Vazquez and Bellingham gave La Liga leaders Real the three points.

“It’s a disgrace,” said Xavi, who was furious after VAR officials could not prove that Yamal’s effort had crossed the line, complaining that the goal-line technology used in other top flights, including the Premier League, is not available in La Liga.

“If we want to be the best league in the world we have to advance in this sense, you have to put in the technology.”

Barcelona goalkeeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen agreed with his coach.

“It’s shameful for football, I don’t have the words,” said the Germany international.

“There’s so much money in this world and there’s no money for what’s most important.”

Read the full match report here.