Finale Mondiali, the penalty with which Argentina unlocked the match – Football

L’Argentina unlock the World Cup final against the France up penalty. This is the fifth spot kick for Lionel Messiwho made it like three of the previous four (the only mistake against Poland, with the shot of the number 10 albiceleste saved by Szczesny).

Argentina-France, so Di Maria won the penalty

Very linear dynamic, that of granting the penalty, less simple to establish if the Dutch referee Marciniak has chosen correctly. Angel DiMaria from the short side of the area, on the left, he points Dembelé and skip it. The Frenchman chases him, puts a hand on his shoulder and certainly throws him off balance a bit. During the fall, the feet of the two players also cross. Di Maria goes down, the referee immediately indicates the spot. The replay shows how the crossing between the legs is after the fall. The hand is on his shoulder, even if it’s not a particularly strong push. Certainly it is not a question of simulation, but from here to say that the rigor is clear there is no way around it.