Juventus vs Milan: Key Moments and Controversial Decisions in Serie A Clash
The highly anticipated Serie A match between Juventus and AC Milan kicked off at 18:00 at the Allianz Stadium in Turin. Referee Davide Massa from Imperia officiated the game, with Mazzoleni and Abisso serving as VAR and AVAR respectively.
Key moments from the match:
- 32′: Gatti’s tackle on Theo Hernandez near Juventus’ penalty area sparked controversy. Despite apparent contact, no foul was called.
- 27′: A VAR review confirmed no penalty after Reijnders was brought down following Thuram’s challenge in the box.
- 21′: Gatti’s header narrowly missed the goal, but VAR would have likely intervened due to a push on Gabbia.
- 19′: Milan’s corner appeal was denied after a Reijnders shot was deflected by Locatelli and then touched by Tomori’s hand.
- 6′: A midfield clash between Abraham and Thuram was deemed fair play by the referee.
- 4′: Theo Hernandez protested a throw-in decision, claiming the ball had gone out of play.
The match highlighted the importance of referee decisions and VAR interventions in high-stakes Serie A encounters.