Barcelona and Real Madrid coaches Xavi Hernandez and Carlo Ancelotti disagreed over a late Marco Asensio goal ruled offside by VAR in the Clasico on Sunday. 

Barcelona won 2-1 as Franck Kessie struck the winner in stoppage time to send his team 12 points clear at the top of La Liga, but with the score poised at 1-1 with 10 minutes remaining, Asensio netted to put Madrid ahead. 

However after a VAR check, the goal was ruled out for offside against the Spanish forward. 

“We did not win because of an offside that we’re still doubtful about,” Ancelotti told reporters.

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