Tension reached boiling point in the closing moments as Frenkie de Jong was shown a straight red card following a last-minute challenge on Kylian Mbappé.
With the clock almost expired and the game hanging in the balance, Mbappé burst forward on a dangerous counterattack, threatening to decide the match in one final action. De Jong, tracking back desperately, launched into a sliding tackle that caught the French forward at speed.
The referee did not hesitate. After a brief glance, the decision was clear: a red card for De Jong.
The stadium erupted. Players surrounded the official, while Mbappé remained on the ground, clutching his leg. Replays showed the challenge was late and reckless, leaving the referee with little choice under the laws of the game.
It was a costly moment for Barcelona, turning an already intense encounter into late chaos and leaving De Jong suspended for the next fixture.
Watch the incident that changed everything in the final seconds.
