Samuele Ricci nearly gave away a cheap penalty in last night’s Serie A showdown between AC Milan and Inter Milan.
According to Corriere dello Sport via FCInter1908, veteran referee Daniele Doveri made a correct decision in the final moments of the game.
AC Milan clawed their way back into the Serie A title race with a narrow 1-0 Derby della Madonnina win yesterday.
Indeed, the Rossoneri completed their first league double over their bitter rivals since the 2010/11 season.
Meanwhile, Inter finished the game with a disappointing 0.53 xG, recording their second consecutive scoring blank in all competitions.
As a result, Cristian Chivu must find a way to steer his side back on track ahead of a must-win home clash against Atalanta.
Daniele Doveri Correct Not to Penalize Samuele Ricci in AC Milan 1-0 Inter Milan Loss
Except for Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s chance in the first half, Inter failed to muster many scoring opportunities.
Still, they had thought they could rescue a point with a last-gasp penalty, as the ball struck Samuele Ricci’s arm.
Daniele Doveri waved ‘play on,’ aware that the arm didn’t make Ricci’s body ‘bigger.’ Therefore, the 48-year-old’s assessment of the situation was spot on.
Indeed, Doveri decided against pointing to the spot despite facing fierce penalty appeals from the Nerazzurri.