Marco Ferreira insists: Newcastle red card let off, Benfica hard done by | OneFootball

Benfica was defeated in Newcastle (3-0), in the third round of the Champions League. Marco Ferreira believes that Kieran Trippier escaped expulsion during the match and that Szymon Marciniak was correct in not awarding the two penalties requested by the Geordies.

"3' - Trippier arrives late and negligently steps on Enzo's ankle. A direct free kick should have been awarded and a yellow card shown," assured the former referee to the newspaper Record, pointing out a similar incident at 65': "Trippier advances the ball and, in trying to recover it, negligently steps on Sudakov. Free kick and another yellow card should have been shown."

Shortly after, Newcastle requested a penalty, but the referee allowed play to continue, a decision Marco Ferreira approves: "Bruno Guimarães tries to pass between Aursnes and Lukebakio and falls after mutual use of arms, without any infraction."

The Magpies complained again about a penalty near the final whistle, but Marco Ferreira once again applauded the referee's decision: "Gordon and Ríos try to gain position in the area, with the forward falling without a foul. Both use their bodies, making the fall forced."

Benfica The match against the team led by Vasco Seabra pertains to the ninth round of the Liga Portugal Betclic and kicks off at 8:30 PM.

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