Ajax 0-2 Inter Milan – Premier League Referee Blasted For Overturning Nerazzurri Penalty In Champions League Win | OneFootball

English referee Michael Oliver fell short of expectations in last night’s Champions League match between Ajax and Inter Milan.

According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInterNews, the experienced official made one crucial mistake in the first half.

Inter Milan claimed a vital 2-0 win in Amsterdam as Marcus Thuram scored a match-winning brace.

However, the game could’ve gone a different way.

Indeed, Yann Sommer made a monumental save to keep the scoreline at 0-0, moments before Thuram’s opener.

Michael Oliver Blasted for Dubious Penalty Call in Ajax 0-2 Inter Milan Win

MILAN, ITALY – NOVEMBER 10: Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale reacts during the Serie A match between FC Internazionale and Napoli at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on November 10, 2024 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

Inter took the lead on the stroke of halftime. However, they could’ve done it sooner had it not been for Michael Oliver.

Despite awarding a penalty to Inter over a foul on Thuram, the Englishman changed his decision after consulting with the side-pitch monitor.

Indeed, he punished the 28-year-old for an earlier foul after reviewing the incident with VAR.

Yet, it was a highly controversial call, which could’ve backfired on Inter later in the first half.