Iturralde González slams Carvelho’s refereeing in Benfica v Arouca | OneFootball

Iturralde González considered that Hélder Carvalho did not perform well in his analysis as a professional. The former Spanish referee claims that the AF Santarém judge fell far short of expectations by needing VAR intervention to call very clear penalties in the Benfica - Arouca (5-0) match.

At the invitation of the Record newspaper, the former Spanish referee analyzed the main incidents of matchday 10, including the Eagles' duel. "It is a very clear penalty. The player raises his right arm to a horizontal position and it gains volume, occupying a space through which the ball passes", Iturralde González began to reveal.

"The only issue here – and this is not just with Portuguese referees -- is that, before, referees saw more of these types of plays. It is such a clear penalty that there was no need to resort to VAR", added the expert, analyzing how Hélder Carvalho acted.

In the case of the second penalty, following a foul on Gianluca Prestianni, the Spaniard has no doubts about the decision made: "It is a play that leaves no doubts. The defender, instead of touching the ball, hits the opponent. He wants to go for the ball, but ends up touching the left leg of the Benfica player and knocks him down".

Furthermore, Iturralde González once again criticized Hélder Carvalho's approach: "There are plays that the referee cannot see and needs to be assisted, but not here. In this job, he is paid to see, and an elite referee like this should not have missed these penalties. Even without VAR".

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