Bukayo Saka was absolutely convinced referee should have given 95th minute penalty vs Bayern Munich

In the final seconds, Bukayo Saka and the Arsenal players believed they should have been awarded a penalty.

Referee Glenn Nyberg’s decision to deny the home team a penalty kick in the final seconds of their Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Bayern Munich left Bukayo Saka looking irate.

In the dying seconds of the match, goalie Manuel Neuer made contact with Saka’s leg, and the England international and his teammates at Arsenal felt they should have been given a spot-kick.

Commentator Ally McCoist of TNT Sports asked, “Does he catch him?” “Let me tell you what he does: he steps in. He undoubtedly catches him, but the young man steps in.”

McCoist continued, sounding doubtful about the call at first: “You know something. I don’t think Saka needs to throw his leg into him, so the referee might have just called that one right.”

The entire incident is shown below. How do you think?

Bukayo Saka and the Arsenal players are 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐕𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐄𝐃 they should've had a penalty in the final minute of the game! 🍿

Correct decision? 👀

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— Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) April 9, 2024

After the incident, Mikel Arteta approached Glenn Nyberg at full time, and Saka, who is usually cool and collected, was upset that he was not awarded a penalty that could have won the game.

Rio Ferdinand, a pundit for TNT Sports, felt that Arsenal ought to have been given the opportunity to tie the score at three. “It’s unbelievable that it hasn’t been awarded,” he exclaimed.

That is definitely a penalty. My hands are resting atop my head. I can’t believe it.

Additionally serving as a pundit, Martin Keown said, “Wow. From our vantage point, it felt like a daily fine. Though Neuer appears to be moving in the direction of the ball, there is a suspicion that Saka is putting his foot there.

Here are the reactions of admirers to the incident on social media.

One person stated: “Saka can shoot or take it around the keeper. One person wrote, “Never a penalty,” while another said, “Instead he tries to win a penalty by kicking the keeper.”

“Bukayo Saka blatantly initiates contact,” a third person said. Not a fine. However, players are rewarded for making contact on a regular basis. It’s hardwired in many of them. Penalties must have a high threshold, but this is not the case very often. The highest bar must be set for an 80% goal chance.”

A fourth person said, “It’s a fine. Was Saka trying to find it? Who knows? It was over in the span of a few seconds. I do know that Neuer made clear contact with the ball as soon as he came for it, preventing a goal scoring opportunity.”

Saka is livid pic.twitter.com/CAA7kClvo1

— James Benge (@jamesbenge) April 9, 2024

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