The right call? The referee awards a penalty against Real Madrid

In the match of the eighth round of the UEFA Champions League, Real Madrid travelled to Lisbon to face Benfica, and a debatable incident occurred towards the end of the half.

Details: In stoppage time, Real Madrid midfielder Aurélien Tchouaméni pulled Benfica defender Nicolás Otamendi by the shirt. Without hesitation, the referee interpreted the episode as grounds to award a penalty. After reviewing the incident on VAR, he did not change his decision.

Notably, there had already been a controversial moment in this game, when Portuguese players demanded a penalty against Los Blancos after Jude Bellingham brought down Prestianni of Benfica.

Reminder: By the way, Real Madrid forward Kylian Mbappé wrote his name into the annals of world football during the match of the eighth round of the Champions League against Lisbon’s Benfica.