Iturralde González, former Spanish international referee, analyzed the main incidents from the sixth round of Liga Portugal Betclic, focusing on a particularly discussed moment in the match between Benfica and Gil Vicente. The match ended with victory for the eagles, but it was an incident in the Gilista area that generated the most attention.
The former referee was asked about the correctness of the penalty awarded in the match, which involved a duel between Fredrik Aursnes and Tidjany Touré. González acknowledged it was "an extremely unlucky play," but explained that the way the defender approached the incident was ultimately decisive for his assessment.
According to González, the defender wanted to clear the ball, but the forward jumped and anticipated the clearance, with the defender ultimately knocking him down. The former Spanish referee specified that the foul occurred with the leg that was on the ground, which made the action punishable as a penalty.
