The match between Arsenal and Bayern Munich ended in a 2-2 draw in a match more than played in the London team's field. Among many important plays, there is one in particular that is going around the world for having been controversial to say the least.
What happened in the play?
Halfway through the game, the Arsenal goalkeeper would take a shot on goal in what could seem like a game like any other, but the centre-back would not understand it that way, and he thought it was a pass for him to take, so he caught the ball with hands and put it in the service zone as if nothing had happened.
The fans and the German team would instantly jump up to ask for a penalty but the referee decided that it was not one and, therefore, the game continued.
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How did the play impact the game?
At that time, the match was going 1-2 for Bayern Munich, so that penalty would have decided the tie and would have changed everything, since in the end, Arsenal, thanks to only losing by one, was able to tie the score. game.
Who were the protagonists of the play?
In this case, the goalkeeper would be David Raya, the Spaniard, who despite having played a good game, this mistake could have condemned him to losing the game. And the center back would be Gabriel Magalhaes, another of those who is one of the best center backs in the world, but a mistake like that could have been decisive for the result at home.
What did Tuchel say about the action?
The German coach came out very frustrated and said at the end of the game: “He didn't have the courage to call a deserved penalty in a somewhat crazy and uncomfortable situation. The referee admitted on the field that he saw the player's mistake. That the ball was in play and it was handball. It was very frustrating.”
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