17.04.2025 23:40
The UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg match between Athletic Bilbao and Rangers witnessed an interesting incident. Cyriel Dessers, the forward of the Scottish team, fell to the ground in the penalty area due to an intervention from an opponent and appealed for a penalty, showing referee Irfan Peljto his torn shirt. Despite this, the Bosnian referee decided to continue the match and issued a yellow card to Dessers for his appeal.
The UEFA Europa League quarter-final second leg saw Spanish representative Athletic Bilbao face Scottish team Rangers at San Mames Stadium. A significant moment occurred during the first half of the match, which was played on a night dedicated to European cup matches.
RANGERS EXPECTED A PENALTY In the 17th minute of the match, which was a 0-0 draw, Rangers' Belgian forward Cyriel Dessers fell to the ground in the opponent's penalty area after a duel with Bilbao's defender Dani Vivian. Following this, Dessers appealed to the referee for a penalty.
IMAGE: TRT HIS JERSEY WAS TORN, HE RECEIVED A YELLOW CARD The 30-year-old experienced striker showed the referee the large tear in his jersey caused by his opponent's pull. Bosnian referee Irfan Peljto continued the game while penalizing Dessers with a yellow card due to his protests. The Nigerian footballer, who received a yellow card while expecting a penalty, could not hide his astonishment.