Italian referee Davide Di Marco fared reasonably well in last night’s Coppa Italia showdown between Inter Milan and Venezia.

According to Gazzetta dello Sport via FCInterNews, the 34-year-old handled the game with authority.

It was a one-sided affair at San Siro as Cristian Chivu led the Nerazzurri to a commanding 5-1 victory.

Despite benching numerous first-team regulars, Inter dominated the game from start to finish.

Furthermore, Inter scored five goals for the first time since a 5-0 rout of Torino on the opening weekend in Serie A.

Davide Di Marco Makes One Controversial Decision in Inter Milan 5-1 Venezia Triumph

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Inter were already 4-0 up when Di Marco refused to point to the spot after Michael Venturi’s tackle on Francesco Pio Esposito.

Despite failing to take the ball while denying a clear goalscoring opportunity, Venturi escaped the punishment.

Moreover, the VAR booth felt no need to intervene, upholding Di Marco’s on-field decision.

However, Di Marco’s decision not to give Inter a penalty after Ange-Yoan Bonny went down in the 85th minute was correct.