Jorge Faustino explains Benfica–Tondela goal: “Excellent” | OneFootball

Jorge Faustino praised Carlos Macedo's decision on the third goal of the Reds in the Benfica – Tondela match. The former referee also analyzed the disallowed goal for José Mourinho's team - which explained the absence of reinforcement - in the League Cup match, as well as the calls for a potential expulsion of Richard Ríos, which, according to him, are not justified.

Regarding the goal disallowed for Benfica due to offside at the start of the second half, Jorge Faustino is adamant: “At the moment of Barreiro's pass to Lukebakio, in the goal-scoring play, he was slightly (1cm) ahead of the line of the penultimate opponent. Goal correctly disallowed by VAR technology.”

“Charge on Pavlidis that the referee saw and chose not to sanction in the play that ended with Benfica's goal. Excellent application of the 'advantage rule',” explained Jorge Faustino, in statements to the newspaper Record, praising the refereeing team's decision on Benfica's third goal against Tondela.

“Richard Rios was late in the ball dispute with Rony Lopes, ending up stepping on the Tondela player in a negligent foul that was correctly punished with a direct free kick and a yellow card,” stated Jorge Faustino, clarifying that the incident in question did not warrant a red card.

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