Controversial Penalty Decision Overshadows Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich UCL Clash

This Tuesday, April 9, Arsenal received Bayern Munich in their own home for the first leg of the quarterfinals of the Uefa Champions League (UCL), the most important continental club tournament in the world.

It was, without a doubt, just like the duel between Real Madrid and Manchester City, a true great game. The match was full of emotions from start to finish and the score is a great example, as the game ended 2 points to 2.

The series, as you can see, was left completely open. In Germany anything can happen, although because they are local, Bayern Munich appears to have a bit of an advantage compared to those led by Mikel Arteta.

Arsenal vs. Bayern Munich. (AP) | Photo: AP

Beyond the result of the game, there was a play that caught attention and ended up going viral through different social networks, especially on X, a platform that was previously known worldwide as Twitter.

This is how it all happened: David Raya, the Arsenal FC goalkeeper, was preparing to take a goal kick. The central judge blew his whistle and Raya touched the ball to Gabriel Magalhães, who, in a moment of lack of concentration, stopped the ball with his hand. The defender, after this, returned the ball to the goalkeeper.

Duel for UCL. (AP) | Photo: AP

“The referee made a huge mistake, it was a penalty for handball. I know it was an incredible situation. They put the ball down, the referee whistled (for the goalkeeper to serve) and the defender took the ball with his hands. What really bothered us was the explanation on the court. He told us that it was a ‘childish mistake’ and that he would not sanction that in a Champions League quarterfinal. It’s a completely new way of interpreting the penalty, the rules. It’s a horrible explanation. Children’s mistake, adult mistake, it doesn’t matter. “We are angry because it was a huge decision against us,” Tuchel said.

In addition to the experienced Technical Director, Harry Kane, center forward of the German team, also presented his complaint. “The referee blows his whistle, the goalkeeper passes the ball to Gabriel and he takes the ball with his hands. That’s crazy. “It is a silly and childish mistake, but it is the clearest penalty I have ever seen in my life,” he stated bluntly.

TOTAL ANGER AT BAYERN MUNICH!!

This happened in the second half of Arsenal vs Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League. And no, it is not a joke. After a deflected shot by Serge Gnabry, and after several changes by both teams, David Raya prepared to take a goal kick. He… pic.twitter.com/PvUJu8E4hQ

— Undefeated (@InvictosSomos) April 9, 2024

2024-04-10 22:36:15
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