Barcelona, La Liga Referees & Real Madrid’s Season-Defining UCL Clash (Soccer 2/18)

The Morning Footy crew dives into the controversial refereeing decisions in Barcelona’s 1-0 win over Rayo, a result that sees the Catalan giants climb to the top of La Liga. Are referees in Spain being unfairly scrutinized, or do the Real Madrid conspiracy theorists have a case? Then, Guillem Balagué joins to talk Champions League as Real Madrid look to finish the job against Manchester City and book their place in the Round of 16. Can Carlo Ancelotti handle the pressure, or will Pep Guardiola’s side turn up the heat at the Bernabéu? Guillem discusses Ancelotti’s future, Guardiola’s priorities for the season, and the state of officiating in Spain. Morning Footy is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Visit the betting arena on CBSSports.com for all the latest in sportsbook reviews and sportsbook promos for betting on soccer For more soccer coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ Watch UEFA Champions League, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Europa Conference League, Serie A, Coppa Italia, EFL, NWSL, Scottish Premiership, Argentine Primera División by subscribing Paramount Plus: https://www.paramountplus.com/home/ To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices