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The penalty on Kylian Mbappé | Camara Didac Aguirre
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A Penalty on Rodrygo... and Another on Mbappé: He Tackled the Frenchman in Front of the Referee

Sánchez Martínez is the star of the show, avoiding two clear penalties against Real Madrid, one on Rodrygo and another on Mbappé

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Didac Aguirre

The Merengues are currently going through a very bad moment against an Athletic Club that has run over them. Although it is true that the result of 1-0 doesn't reflect this, in terms of play and opportunities it does. But this wouldn't have been the case if two specific actions had been called in favor of the Merengues.

One of these was the obvious aggression inside the area on Rodrygo that, even with the review of the refereeing video, was not called. However, another that generates controversy is an action where they evidently hold Kylian Mbappé in the area. Something that represented a more than clear penalty and that, even so, Sánchez Martínez didn't call.

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The penalty on Kylian Mbappé | Didac Aguirre

There are Already Two Penalties

Without a doubt, these two actions in particular are the ones that have completely marked the match. A series of actions where the referee has been the main person responsible for the white team not starting with the advantage.

After several minutes of intense play by the home side, they ended up scoring the goal that puts them ahead on the scoreboard. Something that could have changed completely if Madrid had had these two penalties.

Football players in action during a match with referees reviewing the VAR.
The penalty on Kylian Mbappé | Didac Aguirre

It is true that Mbappé missed a penalty in the second half, which was also clear. This would certainly not have happened if it had been awarded properly. Once again, Real Madrid is harmed by incomprehensible decisions from the referees.

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