The match was marked by two lengthy VAR reviews. In the 48th minute, what appeared to be a foul by Mendy on Cucho near Rayo's penalty area was ruled outside the box. More controversial was the 86th-minute incident when Valentín cleared the ball and then made contact with Ratiu near the goal line. After a review lasting over four minutes, referee Martínez Munuera maintained his initial decision that the foul occurred outside the area and did not issue a red card.
The match featured 14 minutes of stoppage time, highlighting the modern football trend of multiple "matches within a match" due to VAR reviews and lengthy discussions.