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Barcelona robbed of second goal in two weeks as officials make yet another howler after ruling out Luis Suarez’s goal

Just a week after Lionel Messi's clear goal against Valencia was wrongly chalked off, the officials have made another blunder

OFFICIALS made yet another glaring error to deny Luis Suarez from firing Barcelona ahead against Celta Vigo.

The Uruguayan thought he had put the home side 2-1 up when he broke clear of the defenders to smash home Lionel Messi's perfect through ball.

 Replays show that Luis Suarez was onside when Lionel Messi played the ball
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Replays show that Luis Suarez was onside when Lionel Messi played the ballCredit: beIN SPORTS

But his celebrations were short lived when he saw the linesman's flag raised for offside.

Suarez looked furious to see his goal ruled out and replays showed he had every right to be.

The 30-year-old was being played on by the left back after timing his run to perfection.

And it only adds salt into the wound just a week after a huge howler to deny Messi a blatant goal against Valencia.

 Luis Suarez slammed the ball into the net only to realise the official had raised his flag
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Luis Suarez slammed the ball into the net only to realise the official had raised his flagCredit: beIN SPORTS
This was Lionel Messi's effort in the first half that clearly crossed the line
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This was Lionel Messi's effort in the first half that clearly crossed the line against ValenciaCredit: Sky Sports

Keeper Neto fumbled Messi's shot over the line but managed to paw it away in top of the table clash.

Messi and team-mates wheeled away in celebration but were stunned when referee Ignacio Iglesias failed to give it.

Spain's top flight is the only one of Europe's leading five leagues which has so far shunned the use of goal-line technology, much to the frustration of the teams.


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And last season Barca were not awarded a goal despite television replays showing the ball had crossed the line during a 1-1 draw with Real Betis.

Lionel Messi could barely believe the referee had ruled out his goal
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Lionel Messi could barely believe the referee had ruled out his goalCredit: Reuters
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