Former referees analyze the Karagümrük - Fenerbahçe match! Was Eysseric's incident a penalty?

In the 32nd week of the Süper Lig, Fenerbahçe defeated Fatih Karagümrük 2-1 with goals from Edin Dzeko and Michy Batshuayi, coming from behind in the match.

With this result, the Yellow-Navies rose to the top of the table, albeit with a game in hand.

The hosts, Karagümrük, were reduced to 9 men in the match. Ryan Mendes was sent off with a straight red card following his challenge on Fred.

In a match where a foreign VAR referee intervened, a penalty was awarded in favor of Fenerbahçe, while a penalty decision made by the on-field referee was also overturned.

In the final minutes of the match, Eysseric entered the Fenerbahçe penalty area and went down. The referee issued a yellow card to Eysseric for simulation. Eysseric, who already had a yellow card, was sent off after receiving a second yellow.

The controversial incidents of the match were evaluated on the Trio program broadcast on beIN Sports.

Here are the comments from Bülent Yıldırım, Deniz Çoban, and Bahattin Duran...

IS THERE A FOUL ON İSMAİL YÜKSEK BEFORE KARAGÜMRÜK'S GOAL?

Bülent Yıldırım: The referee couldn't see this in the scramble; he missed it. However, it is a foul that should have been called on the field. Since it is not an open, obvious, and proven foul committed from above, the video assistant referee does not get involved in these types of challenges.

Deniz Çoban: It is not a matter for VAR. It is a foul on the field. While İsmail wanted to extend his leg, Güven's foot disrupts İsmail's foot.

Bahattin Duran: It is a foul on the field. The reason is this; İsmail plays the ball last, and Güven makes contact with İsmail's foot without playing the ball.

IS THE PENALTY DECISION FOR THE CHALLENGE ON OSAYI-SAMUEL CORRECT?

Bülent Yıldırım: Rohden came in, set the block, and made contact from above. It is a clear penalty. The yellow cards issued for the subsequent argument are also correct. Osayi gestured with his head, but there was no impact.

Deniz Çoban: The penalty is very clear. It was a matter for VAR, and it intervened. It was an early intervention in terms of timing.

Bahattin Duran: The penalty is very clear.

THE RED CARD SHOWN TO RYAN MENDES

Bülent Yıldırım: The ball is with Fred; there is no chance to play the ball. There is no intention to play the ball. The moment you stick your studs out and hit an opposing player like this, it is a violent action. The severity of the foul is high. The referee correctly showed a red card.

Deniz Çoban: The red card is correct.

Bahattin Duran: Almost every week in a match, we say let's protect the players' health and give a red card on the field. This is a very correct red card.

THE PENALTY OVERTURNED BY VAR'S WARNING

Deniz Çoban: There is no advantage for a penalty. The referee blows the whistle without waiting. It was a great misfortune there; Fenerbahçe was in an effective attack.

Bülent Yıldırım: Because Eysseric went in very clumsily, the referee was misled. Eysseric played the ball with his left foot. It is not a penalty. VAR made the correct intervention.

Bahattin Duran: The VAR intervention is correct. There is no challenge that would require a penalty.

EYSSERIC'S SECOND YELLOW CARD

Deniz Çoban: Look at Eysseric's right foot. Instead of carrying it, he drags his foot on the ground to meet his opponent; he bends his knees well in advance. There is absolutely no penalty.

Bülent Yıldırım: Eysseric fell well in advance by bending his knees. It is a clear, obvious simulation. If he had continued his dribbling normally, it would have been an uncontrolled challenge. He squandered the great opportunity he had by acting in an unsportsmanlike manner. Imagine the referee had given a penalty here; it would have been a chaotic situation discussed for hours. This is simulation. I congratulate the referee.

Bahattin Duran: I congratulate the referee. This is a very correct decision.