Pedro Henriques analyses Rio Ave v Sporting, says red card was right | OneFootball

Pedro Henriques carried out his usual analysis of the most talked-about incidents in the match between Sporting and Rio Ave, which the Lions ended up winning 4-1. The former Portuguese referee stated that the penalty which led to Sporting’s first goal was correctly awarded, but that a straight red card could also have been shown.

"32’ There was contact with the right foot and body between Ryan Guilherme and the Colombian Luis Suárez, this in the Vila do Conde side’s penalty area, but with no reason to award a penalty kick. Immediately afterwards, the referee cautioned Sporting’s Colombian forward. If the yellow card was for simulation, it was wrong; if it was for dissent, then there is nothing to say. In the aftermath, Diomande was also shown a yellow card for dissent," he began by writing in the newspaper A Bola.

"33’ The penalty awarded for Petrasso’s challenge on Luis Suárez was correctly given, because the risk you run when you open your arm and try to stop the opponent’s progress is always great, especially in this specific case, in which there really was holding, imbalance and even a fall. Therefore, the maximum punishment was correctly awarded, because Sporting forward Luis Suárez was through on goal, that is, he had the ball under control, was moving towards the opposing goal, already inside the area, meaning he was close to goal, and no other opposing defender could have intervened in the play. With this infringement, a clear goalscoring opportunity was denied. Because it was with the use of the hand, in a holding action, there is no mitigation in terms of disciplinary sanctions, that is, the so-called double jeopardy law does not apply, and therefore the correct card should have been a straight red," Pedro Henriques stressed.

With this win – their 36th in 54 matches this season – Rui Borges’ side now have 79 points and sit second in the Liga Portugal Betclic table. Porto (85) are in first place. Benfica are now third with 77.

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