"In games when a team is up by one goal in the final minutes, there often tends to be some drama. That was definitely the case in the reverse fixture as Lazio appealed for a penalty after a handball on Strahinja Pavlovic. The referee, Giuseppe Collu, was asked to take a look at the VAR screen but before he could do so, he had to send off Massimiliano Allegri for some well-chosen words."
"As he stepped onto the pitch to announce his decision, it seemed as if a penalty was going to be awarded based on his first words. 'After review, the player with No.31 has his arm extended from the body...' Then came the wonderful words, which changed everything: 'But first, he receives a foul from player No.77 Marusic'."
"It was later deemed that Pavlovic's arm was in a natural position, also because he was close to the shot, and that there was no foul by Marusic. The right decision was made but in the wrong way, as such."
AC Milan prepare to face Lazio at Stadio Olimpico in what promises to be another closely contested match. The teams have met twice this season, with both games ending 1-0—Milan winning the first fixture at San Siro and Lazio triumphing in the Coppa Italia Round of 16. Their previous encounter featured a memorable VAR moment when referee Giuseppe Collu reviewed a handball appeal by Lazio in the final minutes. After initially appearing to award a penalty, Collu reversed his decision by identifying a prior foul on Pavlovic by Marusic. While the final decision proved correct, the reasoning was flawed, as Pavlovic's arm position was natural and no foul occurred.
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