Soccer-Barca coach Flick backs VAR use in controversial win over Rayo Vallecano

FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Copa del Rey - Quarter Final - Valencia v FC Barcelona - Estadio de Mestalla, Valencia, Spain - February 6, 2025 FC Barcelona coach Hansi Flick before the match REUTERS/Pablo Morano/File Photo

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona manager Hansi Flick defended the use of the video assistant referee (VAR) after Rayo Vallecano were left fuming following a number of controversial decisions during Monday's LaLiga match.

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored the winner from the penalty spot in the first-half following a long VAR review over a foul inside the box that the referee did not catch on first sight.