OM will have completed a successful first period on the Sporting pitch, this Wednesday in Lisbon, on behalf of the 3e day of the Champions League. Thanks to Igor Paixao, the Marseillais quickly found the fault, from the first quarter of an hour thanks to a fabulous curling shot (0-1, 14e).
However, the Portuguese sky darkened just before the break, when OM thought they had the opportunity to double their lead with a penalty whistled by Mr. Obrenovic, the Slovenian referee for this match. This for an alleged foul committed against Emerson Palmieri.
A very severe first yellow card
Summoned by his assessors dedicated to video assistance, the official, however, changed his mind upon discovering the images – the Italian defender having dropped into the area to obtain this penalty kick. Result, a penalty canceled and a yellow card brandished against the Italian defender.
Yes, but a few moments earlier, Emerson had already received a warning. On a perfectly involuntary hand. A generally severe double punishment, therefore, for OM and its left side. However, this should be qualified in view of the relative leniency that Leonardo Balerdi was able to benefit from at the very start of the match for a gross foul in the position of last defender.
