Sabitzer attacks “VAR” after a penalty decision

RB Leipzig suffered a bitter 1-0 defeat to Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League (match report + VIDEO summary). Neymar scored the winning goal in the 11th minute after a highly controversial penalty. The alleged foul pissed off the Leipzigers. Captain Marcel Sabitzer and coach Julian Nagelsmann went wild after the game.

Marcel Sabitzer was at the center of the crucial situation that led to PSG’s goal. The ÖFB team player caused a penalty – albeit controversial – to Ángel Di María, used by Neymar (11th). Sabitzer was not satisfied with the poor decision and let his chagrin run after the match. In his Instagram story, the Leipzig captain wrote: “VAR ??? – I guess I was tired … “

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Nagelsmann angry: “The penalty was an absolute joke”

Leipzig coach Julian Nagelsmann was also furious after the match: “I don’t think Paris had a real chance in the match and the penalty was a joke. That at the Champions League level, that is really sad. That was a drink, there was no contact. The video assistant was probably watching another game. Sometimes the nuances decide, and in the end it would have been deserved if we had rewarded ourselves. Now we have worse cards in the group, we have to win our two games and hope that Paris does not succeed.

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