Arsenal Midfielder Handball Claims in Penalty Area – Tuchel Upset That Bayern Lost a Penalty to Arsenal

In the 67th minute, midfielder Gabriel Magalhaes innocently caught the ball with his hand in the penalty area, but Arsenal was lucky to escape a penalty.

Tuchel was upset when Bayern Munich lost a penalty to Arsenal

In the 67th minute, Arsenal received a goal kick. After the ball left David Raya’s foot, Gabriel Magalhaes innocently caught the ball with his hand to start a new play. 

Bayern Munich players demanded a penalty in this situation. But the referee criticized Arsenal when he determined that the ball was not yet in play. 

At that time, Bayern Munich was leading Arsenal 2-1. If the Gray Tigers have a chance to score on the penalty spot, it is unclear how the game’s scenario will turn out instead of the final 2-2 draw.

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After the match, coach Thomas Tuchel appeared very dissatisfied with the decision of the referee. He was harsh after the match:

“We deserved to win today. We had a chance in the last minutes when Coman hit the post and missed a situation that deserved a penalty.

It was definitely a penalty. The referee made a big mistake. It’s a crazy situation. 

During the goal kick, their goalkeeper kicked the ball away and the defender caught the ball with his hand.

What makes us frustrated is the referee’s explanation. He told the players that it was a childish incident and did not give a penalty in a Champions League quarter-final match. It was actually an important decision against us.”