“There is never a penalty, it's shameful. And I could have said if it was on my side. »» OM coach Roberto de Zerbi did not hide his anger after the defeat conceded by Marseille against Real Madrid (1-2), Tuesday evening in Santiago-Bernabeu, on the 1st day of the Champions League.
The reason for his rant: Facundo Medina's hand whistled by Mr. Peljto at the end of the match (81st), while the Argentinian defender was tackling, which allowed Kylian Mbappé to register his second penalty of the game and offer victory to the Merengues. A Kylian Mbappé, for his part, delighted.
Questioned by Movistar at the final whistle, the Madrid striker delivered a different analysis of the situation.
“It's complicated, the question of hands is very complex. Sometimes it is said that all the hands are whistled, and then this is not the case. It's hard to find logic “he said.
The very cold analysis of Kylian Mbappé on the penalty
“For me, it's a penalty, but I understand those who say it is not one. Everyone is disoriented by this rule. It is not as if the player is near or on the ground. But we whistle a penalty, I pull it, I mark it and that's it ”he added. A statement that will enraged the Phocaean supporters.
This penalty is the 63rd granted to the White House in the history of the Champions League. A record. “I haven't returned here for seven years (during a Real Madrid-Juventus in 2018, editor's note), and it's still the same thingrailed Medhi Benatia. At the time, we had lost on penalty in the 93rd minute. »»
