Bayer Leverkusen the youth was waiting on the home field Red Bull Salzburg whose weaknesses were exposed by all teams this season Champions Leagueincluding Dinamo.
The chosen ones Xabi Alonso they entered the match as big favorites, regardless of certain problems with the team’s health and a large number of absences, and they took the lead in the 8th minute from a penalty shot by Florian Wirtz.
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However, if there was football sense, the penalty kick would never have happened, and why it is not the case, only the Ukrainian referee knows. Mykola Balakin.
Just two minutes earlier, Bayer had a chance to shoot from the edge of the penalty area with good action, but Patrick Schick’s shot was blocked by Red Bull Salzburg stopper Samson Baidoo.
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❌ Penalty should not have been awarded
The rules of handball can be quite unclear, but this situation isn’t one of them: if the ball hits your leg and then your hand, it’s definitely not a handball. That was an absolutely terrible call https://t.co/s6UvRs5ldI pic.twitter.com/PibQLtXqjU
— Referees are not good at being referees (@RedCardGiven) November 26, 2024
He did it by first stopping the ball with his right knee, which bounced uncontrollably into his left hand, and to everyone’s surprise, the Ukrainian referee pointed to the penalty spot. Interestingly, he maintained that opinion even after calling the VAR room and reviewing the footage, which is completely contrary to the rules of the football game, which clearly state that such hand-playing is not and should not be punishable.
Be that as it may, Bayer took a 2:0 lead just three minutes after a great free kick by Alejandro Grimaldo and is calmly walking towards a new victory in the Champions League, which will once again cast doubt on the quality of the referee’s performance and the handball rule, which is no longer clear to any of the football lovers.
