As: Many French media question Real Madrid s second penalty kick, RMC bluntly stated that the penalty was "bad"

According to the Ass, Marseille lost 1-2 away to Real Madrid in its first Champions League appearance, and many French media expressed dissatisfaction with Medina's controversial penalty kick in the final stage of the game.

Medina touched the ball with her arm while defending, and the referee awarded a penalty without hesitation and received support from VAR. French media such as RMC Sport thinks the decision is "terrible", while The Team News said it was a "very controversial" penalty.

Former Marseille player Nasri said bluntly in an interview with France Canal+: "No matter which team, we will think this penalty is a scandal." He further emphasized that Medina's handball "is not a penalty at all." Nasri also said he would like to hear from the referee explain why such a judgment was made.

The team analyzed this critical moment: "In the 79th minute, Vinicius, who had just appeared on the bench, broke through to face Medina on the left. The Brazilian tried, but was blocked by Medina and fell to the ground. When he tried to get up on the ground, the ball hit his hand, and the referee Perto awarded a penalty without hesitation."

Media close to Marseille such as Le Provence and Le Figaro also questioned the penalty for Medina's handball, calling it "strict" and "an unfortunate blow." Although Marseille performed well at the Bernabeu, they failed to take away points due to this penalty that should not exist in France.

Former referee Said Ennimi commented: "The referee's judgment is extremely harsh and Medina cannot put his arm elsewhere. It was understood at first that the referee could blow the whistle to be on the safe side, but he thought VAR would conduct a review. Although the arm does increase the body area, it is a natural move because the player is stealing, you can't let the player take his hand away, and he can't put his arm elsewhere."