Marco Ferreira calls for red card after foul on Benfica player | OneFootball

Marco Ferreira believes that François Letexier’s refereeing fell short of expectations. In the aftermath of the match between Benfica and Real Madrid, the expert analyzed the incidents that sparked discussion and, among them, pointed out an assault on Samuel Dahl by Federico Valverde.

"Valverde contests the position with Dahl, hitting him with a punch to the head, engaging in violent conduct. A direct free kick was correctly awarded, but a straight red card should have been shown without proper VAR intervention," the expert explained in statements to the newspaper Record.

"Carreras throws himself to the ground after Otamendi approaches, simulating a foul, displaying unsporting behavior. An indirect free kick should have been awarded and a yellow card shown," added Marco Ferreira, lending weight to the criticism made by José Mourinho.

"Vinícius Júnior arrives late to the ball and trips Ríos in a reckless manner, preventing him from shooting. A direct free kick was correctly awarded with no disciplinary action needed," the expert continued, stressing that the referee’s decision was in line with the regulations and that a sending-off would have been excessive.

It is worth recalling that the Clube da Luz was defeated on the night of Tuesday, February 17, by one goal to nil against Real Madrid, thanks to a solitary goal from Vinicius Jr. Before the match at the Santiago Bernabéu, the Eagles are preparing to host AVS in a fixture for the 23rd round of Liga Portugal Betclic.

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