No Penalty Drama In Inter Milan 3-1 Cagliari Serie A Clash – But More Yellow Cards Should’ve Been Shown | OneFootball

There was no penalty drama in yesterday’s Serie A clash between Inter Milan and Cagliari, but Marco Di Bello could’ve brandished a few more yellow cards.

This is the view in today’s print edition of Milan-based newspaper Gazzetta dello Sport, via FCInterNews.

Marco Di Bello was in charge of Inter Milan’s Serie A match against Cagliari.

It was hardly the most difficult match for the experienced referee.

There was a slight penalty appeal from the Rossoblu. This came from a challenge by Nerazzurri defender Stefan de Vrij on Cagliari striker Roberto Cagliari.

But Di Bello waved it away confidently. The official saw it as nothing more than a physical tussle between two very tall and strong players.

Similarly, Di Bello had little interest in a coming-together between Davide Frattesi and Alessandro Deiola in the penalty area.

No Penalty Drama In Inter Milan 3-1 Cagliari – But Yellow Cards Missing

REGGIO NELL’EMILIA, ITALY – OCTOBER 21: Referee Marco Di Bello gestures during the Serie A TIM match between US Sassuolo and SS Lazio at Mapei Stadium – Citta’ del Tricolore on October 21, 2023 in Reggio nell’Emilia, Italy. (Photo by Alessandro Sabattini/Getty Images)

In the view of the Gazzetta, Marco Di Bello was correct not to book Inter captain Lautaro Martinez for a late challenge on Cagliari defender Yerry Mina.

However, in other cases the official should have went to his pocket.

Firstly, the Gazzetta argues, there was a late challenge by Hakan Calhanoglu on Roberto Piccoli at the start of the second half.

Then, there was a late tackle by Matteo Darmian on Tommas Augello in the closing stages of the match.

On the other hand, Di Bello got it right by booking Alessandro Deiola for a late tackle on Joaquin Correa.