The Trio team evaluated the controversial incidents of the Galatasaray - Antalyaspor match: Penalty, red card, disallowed goal

In the 27th week of the Süper Lig, Galatasaray defeated Antalyaspor with goals from Kerem Aktürkoğlu. With this result, the Yellow-Reds rose to 72 points and returned to the top of the table.

In the challenging match, the decisions made by referee Bülent Yıldırım and the VAR team sparked debate in the sports community.

Former referees Bahattin Duran, Deniz Çoban, and Bülent Yıldırım analyzed the match's controversial incidents on the Trio program broadcast on beIN SPORTS.

GALATASARAY'S PENALTY

Deniz Çoban: There is contact, but the criterion we look for in football contact is the question, 'Was the player affected?' This was one of the simplest contacts that would not affect the player. In UEFA's terms, it is a 'light' contact. I cannot understand the VAR intervention. It enters the top 10 for incorrect usage in VAR applications in Turkey. It is that clearly wrong. Awarding a penalty is also wrong. The game should have continued.

Bahattin Duran: There is nothing to discuss regarding the VAR intervention. It is very wrong. It is not a penalty at all, not at all! If you look with a microscope, you can see the Antalyaspor player's contact with Tete's toe. Our job is not to look with a microscope. There is no penalty in this position. I think there is also an offside in this position.

Bülent Yıldırım: Send this position to UEFA member countries, and you will not find anyone who defends that there should have been a VAR intervention. There is contact, but there is no evidence for VAR to intervene. Then you should not intervene. The VAR intervention is wrong, and in my opinion, the game should have continued. Very small contact, you cannot have a penalty like this.

VİNİCİUS'S DISALLOWED GOAL

Deniz Çoban: The Antalyaspor player was late to rise for this ball. He rises and heads it without disrupting his opponent. I would find the decision to award the goal much more correct.

Bahattin Duran: Carlos Vinicius has a slight push, but that push does not create enough impact to have the goal disallowed. The player throws himself to the ground when he feels the hand. I would have been happier if the game had continued.

Bülent Yıldırım: There is no pushing with the hand on the shoulder, no effective holding. This position is a clear goal.

IS THE DECISION CORRECT ON GALATASARAY'S SECOND GOAL AWARDED BY VAR?

Deniz Çoban: Technology solves this. There is nothing for us to talk about. Assistant referee performances are getting worse every week.

Bahattin Duran: If we believe in the Semi-Automated Offside System, we will believe in the decision. What I see with my eyes is as if Carlos Vinicius is ahead... If we are using this million-dollar system, we will trust the system.

Bülent Yıldırım: We have to trust the system.

KÖHN'S PENALTY POSITION

Deniz Çoban: Correct decision. A yellow card should have also been issued.

Bahattin Duran: Penalty.

Bülent Yıldırım: It should have been a penalty and a yellow card.

ERDOĞAN YEŞİLYURT'S INCIDENT WITH KEREM DEMİRBAY

Deniz Çoban: Kerem Demirbay committed a foul, but what would have happened if that kick had hit his face? Where is the assistant referee looking? Erdoğan Yeşilyurt should have seen a red card.

Bahattin Duran: There is a kick swung at the face here. The color of the card is wrong.

Bülent Yıldırım: A move off the ball, this is violent conduct. A VAR intervention was necessary. Clear and indisputable.

TORREİRA'S INTERVENTION ON LARSSON

Deniz Çoban: It is wrong that no card was issued. The player already has a yellow card, so even if a yellow was issued, it would be an expulsion. This is a clear red card. There is an injurious, brutal move.

Bahattin Duran: He stepped on his opponent with his left foot. Clear red card. VAR should have intervened.

Bülent Yıldırım: This position is a red card. So what are we going to do about VAR not intervening?

BUKSA'S INTERVENTION ON TORREİRA

Deniz Çoban: Indisputable red, a VAR intervention is also necessary.

Bahattin Duran: Buksa saw his opponent and struck with his elbow. It should have been a red card. A VAR intervention would have occurred. But normally Torreira wouldn't have been there, was he going to hit someone else?

Bülent Yıldırım: It should have been a red here.

IS IT CORRECT THAT VAR DID NOT INTERVENE IN ZAHA'S INTERVENTION?

Deniz Çoban: The foot was saved, so it is not a subject for VAR. Özgür Yankaya did the right thing here. However, this is a red card.

Bahattin Duran: A very clear red card. It is incredible that Güray Vural got up and walked. He might not have been able to walk at all after this move.

Bülent Yıldırım: Beginning, development, conclusion... Red card.