Leirós, Coroado and Fortunato Azevedo on Aursnes pen in Benfica-Gil Vicente | OneFootball

José Leirós, Jorge Coroado and Fortunato Azevedo stressed that the penalty awarded to Benfica was correctly given. In the aftermath of the 3-1 win over Gil Vicente, the experts believed there was an infringement on Fredrik Aursnes.

"Penalty correctly awarded. Tidjany Touré did not play the ball, he hit Aursnes, who got there first, bringing him down. Good decision", analyzed José Leirós, as quoted by the newspaper O Jogo. The former referee worked as an official in the 1990s and early 2000s.

Jorge Coroado, a former Portuguese international referee, 70 years old, shares the same opinion. "Without playing the ball, Touré put his foot in front of Aursnes, causing him to fall. Penalty correctly awarded", it can be read.

To complete the trio of assessments, Fortunato Azevedo does not go against the grain. "When Aursnes is in the air to control the ball, he is clearly brought down. Foul committed inside the box. Penalty confirmed by VAR. Correct decision", he said.

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