Hardly inspired offensively during the first period of his quarter-final return of the Champions League against Arsenal (3-0 defeat in London on the outward journey)-witness the zero pointed in terms of framed shots come to sanction these first 45 minutes of play-Real Madrid believed to have the opportunity to launch the desired comeback at the heart of this initial act.
A la 23e Minute of play, the French referee indeed designated the penalty spot in the surface of the Gunners for a fault of Declan Rice on Kylian Mbappé. A whistle followed by long minutes of doubt, to achieve a call in front of the control screen after viewing video assistance, and finally the cancellation of said penalty.
While a Merengue offside could be the cause of this arbitral flip-flop, nothing was. It is a drank that led the tricolor official to change his mind – the latter having canceled the yellow card inflicted on Declan Rice while relaunching the game by a ball on the ground made available to the Arsenal porter David Raya.
Mbappé attacks Strivart, assistant to Lettexier
Why such a decision? Because the hanging that led Kylian Mbappé to the ground on this action appeared minimal to Mr. Lettexier after consultation with the Var. In any case, no nature to destabilize the captain of the Blues. To the chagrin of this one who at the break, on the way to the locker room, expressed her frustration towards Ms. Fropart, the fourth referee of the game.
A few minutes earlier, a penalty had been granted to the Gunners for a similar fault by Raul Asencio on Mikel Merino – a little more supported, although committed far from the ball then shipped with a corner in the Gloves of Thibaut Courtois. Only Bukayo Saka had missed the mark …
