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

After Bounou kicked the ball to Koulibaly, Koulibaly used his hand to stop the ball and then cleared it, prompting referee István Kovács to award a penalty.

In the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals last season, during the match between Barcelona and Atlético Madrid, Atlético Madrid player Pau Torres also used his hand to stop a pass from Musso and then cleared the ball. Coincidentally, the referee on that occasion was also István Kovács—but he did not call a penalty.

【The childish error returns: Pau Torres's handball on Musso's clearance was not called as a penalty】

According to current rules, if a defender deliberately touches the ball with his hand or arm inside the penalty area after the goalkeeper has touched it during a clearance, a penalty is awarded without exception. Koulibaly violated this rule, and the official enforcing it was precisely István Kovács, who was at the center of controversy last season.

However, standing in front of Al-Hilal's goal was penalty-stopping specialist Bounou. He used his anticipation to position himself and save the opponent's penalty, just as he did when he saved the Netherlands' penalty during this year's World Cup in North America.

Traduit par IA.

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