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Tom Brady’s Ex-Teammate Chad Johnson Shared a 3-Word Reaction During Barcelona’s Hard-Fought Win in Saudi Arabia

Published 01/13/2023, 2:45 PM EST

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Chad Johnson, the former teammate of NFL legend Tom Brady, could not resist the excitement of the match between Spanish giants FC Barcelona and Real Betis in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup on Thursday. Barcelona’s hard-fought win against Betis in Saudi Arabia was one of the most exciting soccer matches in recent memory.

The match was a thriller from start to end, with late goals, red cards, and VAR decisions. One of those decisions led to Chad Johnson, taking to social media to show a three-word reaction. The former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver is an avid soccer fan. And he has frequently discussed the sport on his Twitter account in the past.

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Ex-Teammate of Tom Brady, Chad Johnson’s reaction to a VAR decision

The former NFL wide receiver, took to Twitter to express his disbelief at the decision to disallow a goal. In the 24th minute of the match, with the score at 0-0, Pedri put the Catalan giants in front but the goal was chalked off by VAR (Video Assistant Referee) for offside. “VAR strikes again..” Johnson tweeted after the decision was made.

Chad definitely was not too excited about this decision but, in the end, things turned out well for the Catalan giants and Johnson. Despite the early setback, Barcelona went on to win the match on penalties and progress to the final of the competition. Where they will face off against Real Madrid.

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Soccer world will witness the El Clasico in the finals

Arguably the biggest soccer rivalry in the world will be on display in the finals of the Spanish Super Cup as Barcelona and Real Madrid face off. Fans of both teams will be eagerly anticipating the match, which will be played on Sunday, January 15. With so much at stake, it promises to be an exciting match.

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Both teams have shown their quality in recent weeks, with Barcelona winning against Real Betis and Real Madrid beating Valencia on penalties. This match will be a great opportunity for fans to witness one of the biggest rivalries in soccer.

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Both teams will be desperate to win, and the atmosphere is sure to be electric. This promises to be a fantastic final, and one that fans of soccer will not want to miss.

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Saransh Chauhan is a Soccer Writer at EssentiallySports. He has an open-minded set of interests, from soccer and video games to anime and music. As an avid gamer, he enjoys playing all genres of video games.
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