Referee pundit says Inter denied penalty against Milan | OneFootball

DAZN referee pundit Luca Marelli believes Inter deserved a penalty kick for a Strahinja Pavlović foul on Marcus Thuram in the second half.

Inter and Milan collected a 1-1 draw in the third derby of the season on Sunday.

Tijjani Reijnders gave the Rossoneri the lead in the first half, but his compatriot Stefan de Vrij levelled the score in the stoppages.

Referee pundit says Inter denied penalty against Milan

MILAN, ITALY – FEBRUARY 02: Theo Hernandez of AC Milan is put under pressure by Marcus Thuram of FC Internazionale during the Serie A match between AC Milan and FC Internazionale at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza on February 02, 2025 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

There was a controversial incident in the second half when Thuram sparked an Inter counter-attack but was challenged by Milan defender Pavlovic.

The Rossoneri centre-back collided with Thuram’s thigh after entering the Rossoneri’s box and before Theo Hernandez won the ball with a clean sliding tackle.

According to Marelli, as reported by PassioneInter, Theo Hernandez’s tackle was not punishable. However, the Nerazzurri should still be awarded a penalty kick, as Pavlovic undoubtedly clashed with the Inter striker inside the box.

Inter remain second in the Serie A table, two points below leaders Napoli, who play away at Roma on Sunday night.