Michael Ballack, former Germany captain and Bayern Munich player, believes Bayern Munich were fortunate to avoid a penalty after Dayot Upamecano stepped on Arne Engels' foot during their match against Celtic. Despite VAR review, the referee didn't award a penalty. Ballack argues that it was a clear foul and that Bayern were lucky to escape a penalty call.
Michael Olise scored a stellar left footed goal at Celtic Park before Harry Kane doubled the lead with a left footed strike . Daizen Maeda found the back of the net in the 79th minute to make it 2-1 for Celtic.
Former Germany captain Michael Ballack, who also played for Bayern Munich, has now shared his two cents on a controversial call during the game. Dayot Upamecano stepped on Arne Eagles' foot during the match but even after VAR review the referee didn't award a penalty.Ballack thinks his former club were lucky to escape a penalty call against them. Speaking after the game, Ballack said:
He clearly stepped on his ankle, so that's actually a foul. If that was in midfield it would certainly be a free kick. There are borderline decisions where you ask if it was a clear defensive action or was he preventing the opponent from getting to the ball? And that was clearly the case here for me, because he wanted to get to the ball and with this foul the defender clearly prevented him from reaching the ball.It doesn't matter whether it was intentional or not.
PENALTY VAR DAYOT UPAMECANO MICHAEL BALLACK BAYERN MUNICH
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