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Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta left 'fuming' over penalty overturn vs. Atleti: 'I'm sorry, but this cannot happen'
TL;DR
Arsenal coach Mikel Arteta expressed his anger over the overturned penalty decision in their 1-1 draw against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League semifinal. The VAR review led to the decision being reversed, leaving Arteta frustrated.
Key points
- Mikel Arteta was 'fuming' over a penalty overturn.
- The match ended in a 1-1 draw.
- VAR review led to the decision being reversed.
- Arsenal initially took the lead with a penalty.
- Julian Alvarez converted a penalty for Atletico Madrid.
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MADRID -- Mikel Arteta pronounced himself "fuming" with the decision to overturn what would have been Arsenal's second penalty in their blood and thunder 1-1 draw with Atletico Madrid. The visitors thought they were on the verge of swinging the tie decisively in their favor when referee Danny Makkiele blew for what appeared to be a foul by David Hancko on Eberechi Eze, 12 minutes from time in the first leg of the Champions League semifinal.
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However, Makkiele was instructed to review his decision by VAR Dennis Higler and, after rewatching it 13 times, concluded that he would not be awarding the third penalty of what was a remarkable clash at the Metropolitano. Arsenal had taken the lead when Viktor Gyokeres won and converted a penalty after being clattered into by Hancko but that was wiped out when Ben White was adjudged to have handled Marcos Llorente's shot, Julian Alvarez converting the penalty.
Both of those decisions were contentious, White's handball the sort that tends only to be adjudged as such in UEFA club competitions, but it was the penalty that wasn't that most infuriated the Arsenal manager. Discussing Atletico's penalty first, Arteta said, "In the Premier League, it's not a penalty, but here I have to accept that with the rules and obviously how consistent they've been. For example, yesterday in Bayern Munich, I accept that this is a handball.
"What I'm incredibly fuming with is how the hell the penalty on Ebz gets overturned in the manner that it happened when there is no clear and obvious error. And this changes the course of the game. And at this level, I'm sorry, but this cannot happen."
Asked if he had received an explanation for the decision on Eze, Arteta added, "No. A very clear explanation of the decision and what happens for a period of time a referee has to watch it 13 times, what's more clear than that? It's impossible and we are all fuming about it.
Q&A
What did Mikel Arteta say about the overturned penalty decision?
Mikel Arteta stated he was 'fuming' over the decision to overturn what would have been Arsenal's second penalty in the match.
Why was the penalty awarded to Arsenal overturned?
The penalty was overturned after VAR instructed referee Danny Makkiele to review the decision, leading him to conclude that no foul occurred.
What was the outcome of the Arsenal vs. Atletico Madrid match?
The match ended in a 1-1 draw, with Arsenal initially taking the lead before conceding a penalty that was converted by Atletico Madrid.
Who converted the penalty for Arsenal in the match?
Viktor Gyokeres won and converted the penalty for Arsenal after being fouled by David Hancko.
