Pedro Henriques on Pavlidis penalty in Moreirense v Benfica | OneFootball

Pedro Henriques has no doubt that the incident between Vangelis Pavlidis and Gilberto Batista in the Moreirense – Benfica match should have resulted in a penalty in favor of the Eagles. In statements to the newspaper A Bola, the former referee highlights the mistake of Hélder Carvalho, but also of the VAR (Rui Oliveira).

Pedro Henriques confirmed the error of the refereeing team: “Although the replays were not the best, it is clear that Gilberto Batista, by stretching his right leg in front of Pavlidis' left leg, touches, trips, and knocks down the Greek forward.”

The former referee criticized the inaction of the VAR, which did not correct the on-field decision, despite having images to do so: “The VAR must intervene because the cameras behind the goal clarify that there is a clear and obvious foul and that the incident should have been reversed and consequently a penalty awarded.”

This incident prompted criticism from José Mourinho at the end of the game, who took jabs at Sporting and Porto. Benfica itself used social media to reinforce the protest, publishing the coach's statements, accompanied by images showing Gilberto Batista's infraction on Vangelis Pavlidis.

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