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Luis Suarez's controversial Barcelona goal leaves goalkeeper needing treatment
Luis Suarez's controversial Barcelona goal leaves goalkeeper needing treatment. Barcelona restored their five point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday, but their second goal against Leganes has caused controversy. Luis Suarez restored Barca's lead against Leganes, before Lionel Messi scored in stoppage time at the Nou Camp to secure a 3-1 win. But Leganes were upset the Uruguayan's goal stood after goalkeeper Ivan Cuellar was left injured on the floor as Suarez poked the ball home. After Messi's shot forced Cuellar into a full-length save, Suarez pounced to force the ball goalwards. But in the process, he followed through into Cuellar, with his studs making contact with the keeper's arm and knee hitting the stopper's face. Leganes players immediately protested, but referee Ricardo De Burgos Bengoetxea allowed the goal to stand after checking replays with VAR. Barcelona boss Ernesto Valverde described Suarez's effort as "a clear goal". Valverde was quoted by Marca as saying with regard to the Suarez incident: "I thought it was a goal. "What can I say? Everyone will have their own point of view on it but if the referee gave it, then it is a goal. "With VAR, the controversy still doesn't end; it is a clear goal. "He doesn't touch the goalkeeper, so it was right that it was given." He added: "There will always be controversy and mistakes. You have to accept that errors will happen and that will not end with VAR or a robot referee. "VAR will never be perfect as it is impossible for two players to be in a perfect line so there will always be disagreements. "I think that VAR can eliminate major errors but there's always room for everyone to have their say." Barcelona confirmed on their official website that Dembele had sprained his left ankle during the game. The club said more tests would be done on Monday to find out the extent of the injury, with Valverde saying: "Hopefully he won't be out for long."
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