Penalty missed in AVS SAD v Sporting? Pedro Henriques: referee erred | OneFootball

After the 1-1 draw between Sporting and AVS SAD, played last Sunday in a match valid for the 31st round of the Liga Portugal Betclic, Pedro Henriques gave his analysis of the controversial incidents that defined the game under referee Pedro Ramalho. In his opinion, Sporting should have been awarded a penalty.

"45’ When the VAR calls the referee to the monitor, it is because, on the one hand, he does not agree with the decision the referee made on the pitch and because he has clear images to show, proving that there was a clear and obvious error," he began by saying, before going on to explain the situation.

"In this specific incident, the images show that Nel moved his right foot toward the ball to control it and play it, and he did in fact touch the ball. Devenish arrived afterwards, did not touch the ball and, from behind, struck the Sporting forward’s right heel with his right foot, studs first and with the sole showing, bringing him down, all of this inside the box. The referee had a different interpretation from the VAR, but he was wrong, because Sporting really should have been awarded a penalty," Pedro Henriques stressed.

With this draw — the ninth in 51 matches this season —, Rui Borges’ side have 72 points and remain in third place in the standings. Porto (82) are in first place (with one more game played). Benfica are second with 75, also having played one more match.

The green-and-white side return to action next Wednesday, April 29, against Tondela. The match, corresponding to Matchday 26 (rescheduled) of the Liga Portugal Betclic, against the team coached by Gonçalo Feio, will be played at 8:15 pm at the José Alvalade Stadium.

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