The English centre-back was first booked for the second time and then sent off with a direct red card after being warned by VAR. The Bianconeri were forced to play in numerical inferiority from the 48th minute
Very complicated evening for the uncertain Portuguese referee Pinheiro. At 35′ of the first half Torreira mows down Thuram from behind in the area: clear penalty. However, the Galatasaray player is missing a yellow card. In the 48th minute Kelly gets the controversial red card for the foul on Yilmaz in midfield: an unintentional intervention on the Turk’s ankle as he falls, even if imprudent. The warning was exaggerated, certainly not for a direct red card after being recalled by the VAR. Kelly had received the first yellow card for a late intervention on Gabriel Sara. Adjusting Osimhen’s goal in the first extra half: he is kept in play by Gatti. Yilmaz’s Galatasaray also scored 3-2.
