Lecce 0-2 Inter Milan – Referee ‘In Control’, Right To Disallow Italy Star’s Goal | OneFootball

Referee Manganiello received a positive assessment from Corriere dello Sport after staying firmly in control throughout Inter Milan’s 2-0 victory at Lecce.

The Italian outlet backed all three bookings and the key VAR decision of the evening, via FCInterNews.

Manganiello issued 18 fouls across the match, maintaining authority without over-officiating.

The yellow cards shown to De Vrij, Tiago Gabriel and Bastoni were all deemed correct by Corriere.

Lecce 0-2 Inter Milan – Referee Manganiello Correct On The Night

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The most significant moment came six minutes into the second half, when VAR Paterna intervened to disallow Dimarco‘s goal.

Corriere were clear that the decision was right, indeed explaining that assistant referee Rossi had virtually no chance of spotting Thuram’s offside position, by just a matter of centimetres, in real time.

The annulment was processed automatically without the need for Manganiello to consult the pitchside monitor.

Indeed, Inter’s two legitimate goals, meanwhile, were correctly allowed to stand.

The one debatable incident came in the 70th minute.

When Pio Esposito went to ground after a blow to the face inside the Lecce area.

Corriere acknowledged Tiago Gabriel’s arm was slightly raised.

However, they concluded the contact appeared accidental and unworthy of a penalty.