Ref’s Magic Wand and VAR’s Yellow Card Party…
In a plot twist more tangled than a football boot’s shoelaces, Manchester United’s hopes for a 4-0 aggregate hat-trick disappeared faster than a striker’s post-match snack! Everyone at Old Trafford waited with bated breath as VAR brought the excitement to a pause — like waiting for your tea to brew on a windy day — to decide if Andoni Gorosabel’s tango with Patrick Dorgu deserved applause or a penalty. Alas, referee Daniel Siebert and his spot-checking sidekick, Christian Dingert, decided to keep their magical penalties in the glove compartment.
Robbie Savage, our man on the mic, chuckled at the replay theatrics like a commentator at a circus. “Patrick Dorgu went down easier than a jam doughnut on a cheat day,” remarked Savage, flexing his punditry muscles. Just when the United cheerleaders warmed up their vocal cords for a celebration, VAR threw a yellow lifeline to Business as Usual Island, as it called “case closed” on the penalty vibes.
Just as Old Trafford’s volume dial turned from 11 to ‘whisper mode’, the Basque warriors, led by Mikel Jauregizar, orchestrated a ballistic ballet—think ninja on skates!—thumping the ball into United’s net. It left everyone’s favorite keeper-ballerina, Andre Onana, wondering if he accidentally slept on the wrong side of the goalpost. With Bilbao’s hops and hums, the eyes are on the grand finale at San Mames Stadium, which promises drama juicier than an overripe tomato!
