There was no shortage of controversy during AC Milan’s win over Lazio on Saturday night, and now we have a close-up look at it.
Rafael Leao scored the only goal of the game in an eventual 1-0 win at San Siro, firing in a Fikayo Tomori cross from close range. However, just like against Roma and in the derby, Milan had to weather a storm of pressure from their opponents.
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Mike Maignan again produced a couple of outstanding saves, then in the final moments there was a major incident. A penalty appeal from Lazio for handball on Strahinja Pavlovic went to a VAR review, but the referee ended up giving a foul against the visiting side.
The ensuing events led to Massimiliano Allegri arguing with Maurizio Sarri’s assistant and getting a red card, while there were some funny reactions from the Milan players too, who feared the worst when the referee went to the monitor.
That “incident” should have never went to review. It was a clear foul. Refereeing has been terrible. And we had more than enough chances to double the score.
it wasnt a foul , it wasnt a pen thats what it is
The Lazio player committed the foul prior. It wasn’t a penalty. Reading isn’t hard.
Not only has the refereeing been bad, the VAR officials have been horrible. Some major abuse of position among the VAR crews.