In Saudi Pro League Matchday 4, during Al-Hilal's 5-1 victory over Al-Khaleej, defender Koulibaly committed a "childish mistake."

After Bounou kicked the ball to Koulibaly, Koulibaly used his hand to control it before clearing it away. Referee István Kovács awarded a penalty kick.

In the Champions League quarterfinal last season, during the Barcelona vs. Atlético Madrid match, Atlético Madrid's Puigvert also used his hand to control a pass from Musso before playing the ball. Coincidentally, the referee that day was also István Kovács, but he did not make a decision on that incident.

[Clumsy mistake strikes again: Puigvert's handball after Musso's goal kick went unpunished]

According to the current rules, if a goalkeeper performs a goal kick and then a defender deliberately touches the ball with their hand or arm inside the penalty area, a penalty kick shall be awarded. Koulibaly happened to violate this rule, and the referee enforcing it was István Kovács, who became the center of controversy last season.

However, standing on the Al-Hilal goal line was none other than penalty-saving specialist Bounou. He once again denied the opponent's penalty with a quick reaction, just as he did when he saved a penalty from the Netherlands at this year's World Cup.

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