OM – Carragher slams a “scandalous” penalty at the Bernabéu

A verdict without appeal

Consulting for CBS, Carragher did not mince his words after Real–OM. Confronted with the images of Madrid’s second penalty, he condemned a “scandalous” decision:

“His arm is glued to his body. What could he do? It’s one of the best defensive moves I’ve seen, and it ends in a penalty. Unbelievable.”

OM cut short in their momentum

Up to that point, Roberto De Zerbi’s men had resisted bravely, even taking the lead thanks to Weah. Solid behind Rulli, sharp on the counter, they seemed capable of pulling off a feat at the Bernabéu. But that incident changed everything: Mbappé kept his cool and gave Real the victory (2-1).

A controversy that goes beyond OM

Beyond Marseille’s bitterness, this episode reignited the debate on VAR and the interpretation of handballs in the box. For Carragher, this kind of decision destroys the balance of the game and harms the spectacle. An analysis shared by many observers and supporters, frustrated to see OM deprived of a historic night by refereeing.