Probably because it's before social media got so big, and this whole Messi - Ronaldo thing was still in its infancy, but it seems almost like people forget they did already meet in a CL final (and two semifinal matches)
4 similiar challenges, 4 consistent consequences, No complaints from either teams, yet only one "controversy".
I wonder who exactly is calling it controversial?
🚨💥 ¡𝗘𝗹 𝗦𝗔𝗢𝗧 𝘀𝗲 𝗹𝗮 𝗷𝘂𝗲𝗴𝗮 𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝘂𝗲𝘃𝗼 𝗮 𝗔𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗮!
👉🏻 Messi se encuentra completamente en línea en el gol anulado al conjunto albiceleste en la primera mitad.
❌ 𝗘𝗦 𝗚𝗢𝗟 ��𝗘𝗚𝗔𝗟.
▪️ Gravísimo error del VAR a la hora de proyectar al defensor.