Inter defeated at home by Empoli in the last first round, but the red given to Skriniar in the 40th minute of the first half. Very bad Antonio Rapuanoand not only on that occasion: in general, the whistle chosen by the AIA disappoints in terms of the total management of the match, starting from that concerning the cards.
First half
13′ – Mkhitaryan-Caputo contact in the nerazzurri area, with the Armenian who goes ahead of the ball and then hits the opponent’s head with his foot. No rigor, correct choice.
25′ – Skriniar blocks Ebuhei launched on the wing: just yellow.
31′ – Akpa-Akpro risks direct red light when he goes straight on Barella’s ankles from behind: yellow arrives.
37′ – Henderson stops Mkhitaryan in the restart with his hands to his face: legitimate admonition.
40′ – The key episode: Skriniar goes ahead with a high leg on Caputo on the trocar and then hits the opponent on the head in the remake of Mkhitaryan-Caputo in the 13th minute. And Rapuano is not consistent with the previous decision: he whistles a foul (which can also be there) and even draws a yellow card. The Inter protests were in vain: Banti and Fourneau in silence, the Slovak expelled.
44′ – Barella’s nerves snap and he extends Parisi and protests: here the yellow was evident, but Rapuano doesn’t bring it out.
