How referee Gil Manzano irritated Aston Villa fans against Juventus | OneFootball

Aston Villa had a goal disallowed in the final seconds of a Champions League match against Juventus, but referee Jesús Gil Manzano irritated the home crowd also with other decisions during the match.

Aston Villa and Juventus collected a 0-0 draw in the Champions League Round 5 on Wednesday.

Football Italia was among the accredited media at Villa Park.

The home side had a goal disallowed at minute 93 for a Diego Carlos foul on Juventus goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio, but VAR disallowed it after a silent check.

How referee Gil Manzano irritated Aston Villa fans against Juventus

epa11744419 Kenan Yildiz of Juventus (L) takes a shot on goal during the UEFA Champions League match between Aston Villa and Juventus in Birmingham, Great Britain, 27 November 2024. EPA-EFE/ADAM VAUGHAN

Even if the offence seemed quite obvious, the referee and their assistants left the pitch amid boos from the home crowd.

The same had happened before the half-time break as a few decisions from the Spanish official irritated the crowd at Villa Park.

Gil Manzano’s use of yellow cards particularly frustrated Aston Villa supporters.

Youri Tielemans and Leon Bailey received a yellow card each in the opening 12 minutes, so home fans demanded the same punishment for Juventus players every time they committed a foul.

Pierre Kalulu was the first Juventus player to be booked at the end of the first half, causing a roar of joy at Villa Park.

The game finished with three yellow cards for Aston Villa and two for Juventus.

The home side committed 13 fouls against Juventus’ 14.