Real Madrid manager Ancelotti critiques penalty call in Madrid Derby draw
Football manager of Real Madrid, Carlo Ancelotti expresses dismay towards the controversial call of the referee that led to a draw against Atlético Madrid on February 8. The Madrid Derby match ended in a 1-1 score.
A penalty was awarded to Atlético after the Real player Aurelien Tchouameni committed a ‘foul’ against Atlético’s Samu Lino during the first half. This window was taken by Julian Alvarez to score a goal that led to a 1-0.
In retaliation, Kylian Mbappe scored a goal for Real, which evened the score. With a great performance from Atlético's Jan Oblak, the goal was kept tightly shut. The defence against Real was good enough that the match ended with a draw.
‘The second half of the game went well’ Ancelotti stated that the game went well and both teams made the game intense. ‘The team was disappointed about the results as they believed they deserved the win’ he said in a press conference.
Ancelotti has not given any statement regarding the ‘controversial penalty’ so far but admitted that the referee is in a good position to see the foul and make the call.
