Two controversial decisions go against Milan during defeat to Roma

Originally posted on SempreMilan | By Oliver Fisher | Last updated 4/12/24

The first leg of the Europa League quarter-final tie went to Roma, but AC Milan can feel a little hard done by given the decisions that went against them.

Of course the performance itself was flat and the failure to defend a set piece saw Gianluca Mancini net the only goal of the game, but there were two controversial decisions which ultimately decided the outcome.

Firstly, Romelu Lukaku looked offside in the build-up to what became the corner for the goal. Sky replays after the game drew lines that were inconclusive, but because there was no VAR review the evidence stops there.

Le immagini di SKY sul fuorigioco di Lukaku (dicono che secondo loro era in linea anche se non ne hanno la certezza) pic.twitter.com/jWRJSpnZJm

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Then, the Rossoneri appealed for a penalty kick late in the second half when English striker Abraham appeared to touch the ball with his hand from a corner kick. VAR did take a look at that one and deemed it to be ok, but the images look pretty damning.

Should this have been a penalty for #ACMilan? pic.twitter.com/toVr8WLxh1

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It is possible that the VAR chief believed Abraham was in the process of tucking his arm in, but at the point of contact between his arm and the ball it is certainly outstretched. After the game, Matteo Gabbia made it clear that he thought it should have been a spot kick.

This article first appeared on SempreMilan and was syndicated with permission.

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