Despite suffering more than expected, Inter managed to secure three points just before the end of their away match in Bern, thanks to a goal from Marcus Thuram. Against the Young Boys, in the third matchday of the Champions League, Simone Inzaghi was able to turn the game around, largely due to substitutions made during the second half.
The game looked set to go poorly after Marko Arnautovic missed a penalty shot at the start of the second half. The penalty resulted from a late tackle in the Swiss penalty area on Dumfries, which, according to La Gazzetta dello Sport, should have led to a second yellow card for Hadjam. However, another potential red card for Monteiro due to violent conduct towards the Dutch player was also observed during the match.
This is the pink sports paper’s replay analysis: In the first half, four yellow cards were handed out between 33′ and 36′. The bookings for Hadjam foul on Dumfries and Imeri who stopped Frattesi were correct. However, Oliver spared Monteiro, who reacted to Dumfries’ hold with a punch to the Dutch player’s head: the referee booked both, but the Swiss forward’s violent conduct warranted a red. Oliver did not hesitate in awarding the penalty for Inter at the start of the second half, but again a card was missed: Hadjam’s hold, already booked, was not a genuine play. VAR check after Arnautovic’s miss: goalkeeper Von Ballmoos’ position is regular.
