There was no shortage of drama in Tuesday’s game. Both teams missed penalties in the rematch. In addition, Zieliński’s performance was not the only Polish accent in Naples. The hit game was refereed by Szymon Marciniak.
One of the decisions after VAR intervention was considered controversial. Experts have no illusions, this is a serious mistake. AC Milan advanced to the semi-finals thanks to goals from Olivier Giroud and Victor Osimhen. The Italian media was buzzing after the match.
Italians outraged by Szymon Marciniak’s decision. “Serious Doubts”
“A big and serious mistake was made by the Polish referee Marciniak during the Champions League match between Napoli and Milan. The referee decides not to impose a penalty. A mistake because Leao clearly first hits the Mexican’s left foot and then touched the ball,” analyzes “Corriere dello Sport”.
“In the 37th minute, Leao makes more than a dubious intervention in his own penalty area at Lozano after his entry. For Marciniak and VAR, after checking the situation, it is not a penalty, but serious doubts remain,” writes the fanpage.it journalist.
“La Gazetta dello Sport”: Many doubts
The Italian newspaper emphasizes that the Polish referee took up a controversial situation in the first half. “Another slow motion action from the 36th minute: Leao slides in to stop Lozano (replacing the injured Politano) in the middle of the AC Milan box. The Portuguese risks a lot because he spins out of control and collides with the Mexican. There is contact and it seems that However, the referee awards a corner kick and, after consulting the VAR, confirms his decision by imitating the ball with an eloquent gesture,” describes “La Gazetta dello Sport”.
“Lozano asks for a penalty kick, but Marciniak decides to indicate a corner kick, claiming that Rafael Leao first touched the ball and only then the Mexican’s leg. Looking at the action in the replay, however, there are doubts, because it seems that the Portuguese in first attacked Lozano’s ankle. VAR confirmed the referee’s decision, which, however, did not dispel doubts. Napoli’s sharp protests were in vain. Marciniak, together with Tomasz Kwiatkowski, who was sitting on the VAR, then made his first serious mistake of the evening “- judges Eurosport.it .
“No penalty was awarded to Napoli (a serious mistake by Marciniak), a bit of luck and Osimhen for 99 minutes out of 100. Spalletti had a few mistakes in the last two weeks: the tension of a close season was felt,” thunders Giuseppe Pastore, journalist of “Il Foglio “.
“In the 37th minute of the first half, Rafael Leao risks a lot by stopping Hirving Lozano in defence: the Portuguese touches the ball on the tackle, but it seems to hit the Colombian’s ankle first. Marciniak, however, awards a corner kick and the VAR confirms the referee’s decision, which in connection with he doesn’t even go to the monitor with that. According to Graziano Cesari (former international referee), the penalty should have been dictated, perhaps with the help of VAR” — no doubt sportmediaset.it.
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