Penalty for Osimhen overturned after VAR review
The penalty awarded to Osimhen in the 26th minute of Galatasaray's away match at Lille was withdrawn after a VAR review. Former referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel said the decision to overturn it was correct.
Galatasaray faced Lille away in the third round of the UEFA Champions League. The incident in the 26th minute became one of the most talked-about moments of the match.
Victor Osimhen went down as he entered the penalty area, following a challenge by Lille goalkeeper Berke Özer. The referee first pointed to the penalty spot.
The decision was subject to a VAR review. After assessing the footage, the referee reversed his call and cancelled the penalty. As a result, Galatasaray lost the chance to take a penalty from this incident.
Former referee Deniz Ateş Bitnel said the decision taken after the VAR review was correct. In his assessment, Bitnel said: "The penalty is a wrong decision. Berke got the ball, the contact afterwards was unavoidable."
According to Bitnel, the goalkeeper played the ball first, and the contact that followed was unavoidable. For this reason, he argued that a penalty should not have been given in this incident.
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