Scandal! Pedro Henriques highlights clear mistake in Arouca v Benfica | OneFootball

Pedro Henriques had no doubts about José Bessa's judgment in the Pavlidis incident. According to the expert, the referee of the match between Benfica and Arouca should have awarded a penalty in favor of the Eagles, due to a foul by the Arouca defender on the number 14.

"He pulled. Dahl crossed and Fontán, with his right hand on Pavlidis' right shoulder, who was in front and had gained position, grabs and pulls, causing him to fall", Pedro Henriques began by saying, while analyzing the incident in question, as reported in the edition of the newspaper A Bola.

"Not only did he prevent him from contesting the ball, but he was the one who cleared the ball. A penalty that went uncalled in favor of Benfica", pointed out the arbitration expert, stating that both José Bessa and the VAR were wrong in their approach to this incident favorable to the Eagles.

It is worth remembering that, besides Pedro Henriques, Jorge Faustino also believes that a penalty should have been awarded to Benfica. From the expert's point of view, the Arouca defender illegally prevented Pavlidis from contesting the cross.

It is worth noting that Benfica secured three important points, allowing the Eagles to remain in the race for the national title. Thanks to goals from Richard Ríos and Franjo Ivanovic, the Club of Light is in third place, with 62 points, the same as Sporting (one game behind) and four behind Porto (66).

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