"There is a lot of discussion ongoing surrounding the penalty awarded by Simone Sozza after a VAR check following what was adjudged to be a foul by Strahinja Pavlovic on Marcus Thuram. It has divided experts, with some calling it an 'abomination' and others stating it was a 'reckless' challenge. A couple of other moments have gone under the microscope, though. Firstly, Lautaro Martinez swung an elbow at Matteo Gabbia while going up for a header in the first half. It left the defender with a bloodied nose, and the force behind it suggested there was a more cynical intention."
"Then, there is the rather bizarre incident involving Rafael Leao and Francesco Acerbi. As the pair battled for an aerial ball, Leao was dragged to the ground by his hair, which rightly prompted his furious complaints and a long talking-to for the pair from Sozza. Both went unpunished. Prima gomitata di #Lautaro a #Gabbia, poi calcione a #Pavlovic da terra.Come fa ad essere ancora in campo l'argentino??E in più questa robaccia qua di #Acerbi👇Ah, l'ammonito alla fine e' #Leao. Che roba brutta, che schifo.Sarà durissima, si cerca di portarla da loro in... pic.twitter.com/uMzPhgKoHv - Milan memories (@MemoriesMilan) November 23, 2025"
Simone Sozza awarded a penalty after a VAR check for a foul by Strahinja Pavlovic on Marcus Thuram, a decision that split expert opinion between 'abomination' and 'reckless'. Lautaro Martinez swung an elbow at Matteo Gabbia while contesting a header in the first half, leaving Gabbia with a bloodied nose and raising questions about intent. Rafael Leao was dragged to the ground by Francesco Acerbi by the hair during an aerial duel, prompting Leao's furious protests and a prolonged admonition from Sozza. None of these three incidents received on-field punishment.
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