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VAR audio details why Romero was booked and Huijsen sent off

VAR audio from the Atlético-Real Madrid derby explains Romero’s booking reversal, Huijsen’s red card and why the penalty award was upheld.

By Tomás Reyes · Football espana

Published: Tuesday, 22 September 2026 at 12:30 PM

Key Things to Know

VAR audio explained the booking of Cristian Romero and the red card shown to Dean Huijsen.
Jude Bellingham's yellow card was overturned and awarded to Romero following a mistaken-identity review in the 39th minute.
Dean Huijsen's caution was upgraded to a red card in the 51st minute for denying an obvious goalscoring opportunity.

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LaLiga and the RFEF released VAR audio recordings explaining two controversial refereeing decisions from the recent Madrid derby at the Metropolitano. The published audio clarifies referee Miguel Ángel Ortiz's calls regarding a booking involving Cristian Romero and Jude Bellingham, as well as the dismissal of Dean Huijsen.

In the 39th minute, Bellingham's yellow card was rescinded and given to Romero due to a mistaken-identity review initiated by VAR official Daniel Jesús Trujillo. In the 51st minute, Huijsen's yellow card was upgraded to a red card for denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity after holding Giuliano Simeone.

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VAR audio details why Romero was booked and Huijsen sent off

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