Champions League: OM cries foul after defeat to Real Madrid
The coach of Olympique de Marseille, Roberto De Zerbi, did not mince his words after his team’s 2-1 defeat on Tuesday night at the Santiago Bernabéu.
Beaten by two penalties converted by Kylian Mbappé, OM had long believed they could get a result against Real Madrid, but it was the referee’s decision to award a second penalty to the Merengues that sparked the Italian coach’s anger.
“That’s never a penalty. It’s disgraceful! “, fumed De Zerbi in the press conference, saying the contact on Vinicius Junior did not warrant a sanction. And he added: “After the match against Real Sociedad, everyone was talking about injustice against Real Madrid. Today, it’s us who are paying the price.”
Despite a courageous performance, OM leaves Spain with no points and sees its task become more difficult in this strong Champions League group.
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