Chelsea penalty replay? In the vast majority of cases it is not followed, now it is. The Dortmund players were furious

Chelsea advanced from the Champions League eight-finals past Borussia Dortmund, making up a one-goal deficit at home and turning the tide with two goals. However, there is a lot of controversy surrounding the penalty replay.

Borussia Dortmund took a one-goal lead out of Germany, which was scored by Karim Adeyemi. But they didn’t keep it in England.

Chelsea started extremely aggressively at Stamford Bridge, winning balls and sprinting immediately to the opponent’s goal, they had several chances, but missed the goal.

It finally came just before half-time from Raheem Sterling’s kick. In the second half, the Blues wanted to complete their turnaround, so they added to their momentum.

In the 53rd minute, Chelsea full-back Ben Chilwell hit the arm of Marius Wolfe, who was turning in, with a close-range centre. Referee Danny Makkelie didn’t whistle at first, but after consulting VAR he pointed to the penalty spot.

Today’s rules regarding the hand are so convoluted that it is difficult to say whether it was correctly whistled or not. However, the bigger controversy was caused by the subsequent penalty.

Kai Havertz, on the run, stuttered and hit the bar. However, to the great joy of the Dortmund players, Makkelie reached for his earpiece and had the penalty replayed. A Chelsea player ran into the penalty area at the time of the kick, followed by two Borussia players.

According to the rules, a penalty is correctly awarded if a defending player is in the penalty area at the time of the kick and the penalty is not converted, it is replayed.

But what has caused controversy is the huge inconsistency. In the vast majority of penalties someone runs into the penalty area, but almost never are these details looked at and not repeated. But suddenly the referee decides to be a stickler and give the penalty back. So why doesn’t it happen every time?

“I don’t want to get into trouble, I’ve paid enough money, but I think it’s a very close call. When someone is slow, someone always runs into the penalty area. It’s a joke, but we have to live with it,” said BVB midfielder Jude Bellingham, who has already received one penalty for protesting at the referee after the Bayern Munich game.

Emre Can, however, was much harsher in his assessment. “It was the referee’s fault. Absolutely arrogant. Maybe he was afraid of the people at Stamford Bridge? In that case, UEFA should send someone else. I really don’t get it. I don’t care who ran in first. Havertz hit the bar, end of story,” the Dortmund midfielder fumed.

Source: UEFA