Referee ignores penalty on Maxi Araújo, Sporting winger furious (video) | OneFootball

Uruguay drew 0-0 on their visit to Mexico in a friendly match. Maxi Araújo started on the bench but was brought on during the game, suffering a penalty that the referee did not call, much to the displeasure of the Sporting winger.

The first half was highly contested in midfield, with a slight advantage for the Mexicans. When the referee blew the whistle for both teams to head to the locker rooms for the break, the home team had four shots compared to just one from Uruguay.

The second half was similar until Maxi was brought on by Marcelo Bielsa in the 74th minute. Playing further forward than usual for Sporting, the 'number 20' of the lions was brought down in the penalty area. The referee let play continue, and the left-footer ended up in a scuffle with an opponent.

Sporting will only return to the field on Saturday, November 22, against Marinhense. The match, part of the fourth round of the Portuguese Cup, against the team led by Rui Sacramento, will be played at 6:00 PM in Alvalade. Maxi is suspended after being sent off in the Azores, but a substitute is already in place.

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