AC Milan were once again left asking questions of the officiating during the defeat against Lazio at San Siro last night, especially with the second-half incidents.
The first big incident came midway through the second half as Milan went down to 10 men. Fofana lost the ball and Isaksen led a counter but was taken out by Strahinja Pavlovic as he attempted to dart through on goal, with the referee Manganiello showing a straight red card.
However, on replay it looked as though Matteo Gabbia was covering so it was not a last-man challenge, nor did the Serbian defender go in with his studs. It feels like a yellow card would have been more fitting.
Then, with virtually the final kick of the game, Lazio won it and it came in very controversial circumstances. Isaksen was at the centre of it against as he went down claiming to have been taken out by Maignan.
Despite the fact that he took a touch almost at a right angle and the ball was going for a goal kick, and the fact Isaksen kept running in a straight line, the referee was called over to the VAR monitor and gave the spot kick after just one replay.
Voy a explicar el penal por ùltima vez
Hay un contacto claro de la rodilla de Maignan con Isaksen,el balón aùn dentro del campo,el gesto de Isaksen es totalmente normal a cuando vas a chocar con otro jugador,posiblemente ya iba pensando en tirarse pero antes es el contacto,penal pic.twitter.com/oztBo4965T— YandyWorld (@Yandy_World) March 3, 2025
That red is fine, it kinda makes sense. That was never a penalty though. Not in a million years.
The officiating was really bad, I knew straight away he was going to send off Pavlovic even though he wasn’t the last defender and the penalty as well. They really need to review those type of calls, especially handball and the situation Isaksen vs. Mike where the ball is headed for the goal kick
if you want to give a red (like lately all refs want to do against us), you can give it to Santi for a foul from behind out of frustration, but Pavlovic was never red – Gabbia and Theo were there. and if you give a penalty then to Felix after being pushed. doesnt matter now since the season is already destroyed.
just hoping to get some peace around the club soon so they can work/play properly (i imagine its quite hard to play against 11 opponents + ref + your own supporters), cause i think the team and coach are good.
if all that unfortune would turn into fortune next season, we’ll lift the scudetto.
Gabbia & Theo were there? Theo was waaay behind and Gabbia’s pace meant he was getting behind too. Just watch: https:// youtu.be/-L5M0iR1FpI?t=77
And he comes from behind, full speed on the ankles. It’s a red. As it should be.
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When blatant handball passes aren’t overturned by VAR as in boot a and that’s given as a PK, it makes you wonder if VAR is any good
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No one saw that the ball goes on the right Maignan is on the left side of Isaksen. Instead of going to the ball he smashes on Maignan who were trying to avoid him. Clearly not a penalty its rather a dive
In the USA there is a large following for NASCAR – stock car racing, usually around a small, medium and large oval tracks. Part of watching it on television is waiting for the next multi-car crash.
Watching Milan right now feels a lot like that. We are just waiting for a howler of a goal, an unlucky own goal, a red card against us and fouls by the opposing team that go unnoticed.
Had no issue with the Pavlovic foul, but there was no way Isakson was making another touch after pushing the ball so hard across the end line. If he followed his touch, Maignon would not have made contact.
In the USA there is a large following for NASCAR – stock car racing, usually around a small, medium and large oval tracks. Part of watching it on television is waiting for the next multi-car crash.
Watching Milan right now feels a lot like that. We are just waiting for a howler of a goal, an unlucky own goal, a red card against us and fouls by the opposing team that go unnoticed.
Final result is defeated. That will not happen if you score 2 or 3 goals..this season is over. I hate to say it. I will support inter win the champions league so Italy can get 5 teams next. Hope Milan can still fight for 5th place