🚨 Marc Bartra appears to have known exactly what he was doing! 🧠🔥
During the dramatic final moments of the match, Kylian Mbappé missed a penalty, with the ball falling back into play.
Bartra reacted quickly and managed to clear the rebound, helping prevent Mbappé and Real Madrid from getting another immediate opportunity.
The interesting part came after the penalty, as Bartra explained that he was already familiar with the relevant rule.
🗣️ Bartra:
“I asked a referee about it myself. He told me that if my foot was not touching the ground inside the box, the penalty did not have to be retaken.”
Bartra later explained that he had asked a referee friend about a similar situation before, meaning he already understood the circumstances under which a penalty could be considered legal.
According to the explanation attributed to the CTA, Bartra’s movement was considered legal because he was running toward the area and his foot had not landed inside the penalty area at the exact moment Mbappé struck the ball.
That meant there was no requirement for the penalty to be retaken, allowing Bartra’s clearance of the rebound to stand. 😳
What looked like a simple defensive reaction may therefore have involved a surprisingly detailed understanding of the Laws of the Game.
🧠 Bartra knew the rule. Bartra trusted the rule. Bartra cleared the ball.
