Goal, simulation and expulsion: The day Luis Díaz was the protagonist in Bayern vs. Leverkusen
Bayern Munich has already crossed off the goal of being Bundesliga champion from its list and now faces Bayer Leverkusen again to define the finalist in the German Cup. Luis Diaz already faced twice to this rival, with an occasion in which He was a great protagonist with a goal and expulsion.
The Bavarians want the triplet and for that they will have to eliminate Leverkusen at homea venue they recently visited and from which they barely managed a draw in a disputed and intense match.
On that occasion, Bayern was a visitor on matchday 26 of the championship, a game in which Kompany put an almost ideal eleven after the crush 6-1 against Atalanta in Italy, a result that allowed us to avoid a greater rotation considering the return to Germany.
Goal and expulsion: Díaz had a crazy afternoon against Leverkusen
Within his starting team, Díaz was a first baseman along with Olise, Karl and Jackson. Leverkusen started winning at 6′ and the senegalese Bayern made things more complicated with a expulsion at 42′ for a strong direct red card.
In the second half, Bayern improved and showed a version more similar to the one that had taken him to the top. He reacted at 69′ and with the help of Díazwho did not forgive in the area and equalized the score. However, not everything was going to be good for Lucho.
To the 74′, Diaz starred a hard kick on the face of a rival who deserved a yellow card, but from which he could have been sent off directly.
Ten minutes later, the winger did finish receiving the redbut in an incredible situation: he eluded the rival goalkeeper in the one-on-one, felt the contact and launched himselfeither. Christian Dingert did not buy, showed him the second card and expelled him due to the complaint of all of Bayern.
The friction existed, but the judge did not consider it sufficient for a maximum sentence. Lucho left, devastated, and Bayern faced the final stretch with 9 players, maintaining the tie.
Bayern exploded, the judge recanted and Díaz had to serve the suspension
At the end of the game, the voices of complaint immediately rose, with an unexpected protagonist: The judge himself acknowledged his failure and asked for forgiveness.
One of the footballers who defended Díaz was Kimmichwho stated: “For me, You cannot get a yellow card for simulating a foul. There was contact with Blaswich’s foot, and he (Díaz) got up immediately. I’m not saying it should be a penalty, but at least not yellow card“.
On the other hand, Vincent Kompany He positioned himself on the Colombian’s side and accompanied him, sending a message of support: “The red should not have been red, I can’t say anything to Lucho. There is contact, you can discuss whether it’s a penalty but they shouldn’t have sent him off. I can’t say anything to Lucho. He will be fine”.
In the mixed zone, the referee Dingert He was consulted about this decision to show the red and immediately regretted it, stating that “he would not do it again” if he had the opportunity.
“In the game I perceived that he simulated. Watching the replay now, it’s clear that it wasn’t a penalty, but the red card was very harsh.. “I wouldn’t kick him out now if I could,” he said in Sky.
It was already late. Bayern tried to appeal but the DFB did not accept the claim, maintaining the suspension date for Luis Díaz.
